Dexter S2E12: English vocabulary

an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a very large crowd or group of people

the act of leaving your country to live in another one

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

an offensive exclamation used to show annoyance or frustration

a performance in which people tell a story using gestures instead of words

required to be paid

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to recover and become successful again after a serious setback

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

Used to emphasize that something is very large

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to organize people or resources for a purpose

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

to make it possible for something to happen

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

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of leaving a place

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

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the process of burning

having thoughts of killing yourself

to obey a rule, law, or request

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

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

having the shape of a rectangle

used to say that something is not surprising

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to support or cheer for someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a Black person from the United States

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

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

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the planning and organization needed to move people, goods, or supplies from one place to another