Dexter S2E10: English vocabulary

a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees

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

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

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to speak angrily and at length

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

becoming weaker or less active

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a male donkey

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

existing as a natural part of something

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

an FBI or other government detective

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a friendly way of saying goodbye

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

the quality of being trusted and believed

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

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to appear or happen, especially by chance

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a hard, white material used to make cups, plates, and other objects

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

a person who pays taxes

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation

to end a romantic relationship

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to feed on grass in a field or pasture

relating to the study of ideas about knowledge, reality, and existence

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a strong, brave woman

to some extent; fairly

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

preserved or sold in bottles