Dexter S7E2: English vocabulary

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

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

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person or animal that digs

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

to leave quickly; scram

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

acting quickly without thinking about the results

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to gradually spread from people with more power or money to people with less

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to insult or embarrass someone in public

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to fail suddenly after seeming to be successful

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

actively dealing with something or working on it

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

to invent or come up with something in your mind

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

a lab technician

behavior that is considered rude or not socially acceptable

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a black material used for making roads and roofs

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to sleep outdoors

to move out of a place in large numbers

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

deserving praise, help, or respect