Dexter S2E6: English vocabulary

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

to delay or slow something down

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

having a tail

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

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

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the work or cost of keeping something in good condition

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a small axe with a short handle

a very stupid person

a natural ability for doing something well

easily upset or offended

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

an insulting remark about someone's mother

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

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

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a small pipe used for smoking crack cocaine

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

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

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

to be next to something and touch it along one side

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

a feeling that warns you something may be dangerous or wrong

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

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

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a person who is addicted to drugs

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a place where older people live and are cared for

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

a woman who is a foster parent to someone else's child

work done in a laboratory, especially for a class, test, or experiment

unwanted sound in the background that makes it hard to hear something clearly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who sells illegal drugs

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

to come onto the stage in a performance

to feel a romantic attraction to someone