putrefy
to decay and give off a bad smell
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Dexter S7E4: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
chitchat
casual conversation about unimportant things
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
outgrow
to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes
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unwrap
to take the wrapping off something
impotent
unable to act or help effectively; powerless
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
impound
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
shortcoming
a weakness or fault in someone or something
hearse
a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral
yearn
to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material