whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Dexter S7E10: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery
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coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
fastidious
very careful about details and standards
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
smithereens
very small pieces after something breaks or explodes
spanking
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
fireproofing
the process of making something resistant to fire
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
anise
a plant grown for its seeds, which are used for flavoring
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
crawfish
a small freshwater animal with a hard shell and claws, like a tiny lobster
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
deflate
to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
licorice
a sweet made with licorice root flavor
methodical
careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way
fume
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed