Dexter S7E8: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

reliable and always there when you need it

relating to a fetus

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

pleasant and enjoyable

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

having a tail

the outer edge of something, or the area farthest from the center

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being anonymous

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a seabird with long wings and webbed feet, often seen near the coast

locked with a key

not aware that something has happened

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

with the end facing forward or toward something

sexually excited

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

more than is expected or required

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

without making any progress

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to make a short, informal visit

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a sudden feeling of energy or excitement after eating a lot of sugar