Dexter S1E11: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the process of keeping food or other things cold so they last longer

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

very upset, worried, or shocked

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

arranged like rays coming out from a center

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

a small unlucky accident or mistake

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of leaving a place

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

to get something for someone, especially as a favor or in an informal way

to make something last longer than necessary

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who has sex for money

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

a person who sells illegal drugs

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of building a bridge

a place in a desert where water is found and plants can grow

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

a house or other place where someone lives

people who have little money or wealth

to live in a particular place

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

in a fresh or newly made way