Dexter S7E4: English vocabulary

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a large tomb, especially one built for an important person

the distant past

to have enough money, food, and other things you need

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

A strong sexual desire for someone

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

something that a person relies on for comfort or reassurance

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

an important stage or event in a process or development

without paying anything

the final words someone says before they die

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to make a short, informal visit

to ask several people for information or help

to be as good as what is expected or required

to come next in a sequence or as a result

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who admires someone or something

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

as; in the same way that

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to some extent; fairly

to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

spoken rather than written

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

a large amount of something

a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

the quality of being easy to understand

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

never; not at any time, used for emphasis

a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

a student or trainee who works to gain experience, often for little or no pay

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

the state of being three, especially in Christian belief

the sound of a gun being fired

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage