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Dexter S1E9: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery

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  • freckled

    having freckles on the skin

  • adjuster

    a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid

  • mutilate

    to injure someone or something badly and permanently

  • immigrate

    to move to and live in a new country

  • worser

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • freckle

    a small brown spot on the skin

  • purist

    a person who strongly prefers traditional rules, methods, or forms

  • spatter

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • pretence

    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • ratting

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • cremate

    to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process

  • waistband

    the band of material at the top of a pair of trousers, a skirt, or underwear that fits around the waist

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  • estrangement

    the state of becoming less close or friendly, especially in a relationship

  • welt

    a raised mark or swollen area on the skin, often caused by a blow or irritation

  • welcomer

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • maul

    to attack and injure someone or something by scratching, biting, or tearing

  • sweepstakes

    a contest in which people enter for a chance to win a prize, often without paying

  • idolize

    to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect

  • inept

    having little or no skill; awkward and ineffective

  • crematorium

    a building where dead bodies are cremated

  • butchering

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • cinder

    a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

  • copped

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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