Dexter S1E8: English vocabulary

an animal with a hard shell, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to delay or slow something down

an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure longitude

a person who claims a title, throne, or position

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

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

not giving a clear answer or result

a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the sides of the face below the eyes

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

locked with a key

the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

making you feel calm and relaxed

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

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

the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood

a small bird in the tit family

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

move back to a safer place

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to land or settle lightly on something

to want something very much

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

imagined rather than real

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the state of living forever or never dying

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that something is not surprising

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

with intention; deliberately

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to have a strong desire to achieve something

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

nervous and unable to relax

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

coated or mixed with sugar

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

nitrogen in liquid form

an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

a way of influencing someone by suggesting the opposite of what you want them to do

relating to the anus