Dexter S2E7: English vocabulary

based on the facts and details of a situation

to put handcuffs on someone

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

to breathe air out of your lungs

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

evil or like an evil spirit

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

the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

having a tail

two; a pair

a musical piece for the dead, often used in a funeral service

a person who eats human flesh

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to send out light, heat, or energy

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

locked with a key

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

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

a small bird in the tit family

becoming weaker or less active

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

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

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

very angry, upset, or excited

the act of creating or performing something without preparing it in advance

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

very attractive and sexually appealing

a person who has conquered a place or people

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a person who has killed many people in one incident

the act of liquid dripping in drops

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

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

to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

strong, direct, and effective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to attack someone and hit them hard

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a group of wild boars

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

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

very angry or annoyed

in a blunt or direct way

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to make a short, informal visit

to make an official decision about a case or issue

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

relating to Arabia or its people

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who defends or represents the rights of others

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up