Dexter S2E9: English vocabulary

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

the land along the sea; the coast

a person who gives something to someone else

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

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

having a narrow cut or opening

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

weak and lacking energy or strength

easily upset or offended

sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

the first light of morning; dawn

locked with a key

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state

to have sex

to organize people or resources for a purpose

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

to fall forward and land face first

an act of cleaning a place or area

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

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

the act of leaving a place

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to hit something repeatedly

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

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

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

an FBI or other government detective

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

a field where rice is grown

to get rid of something

a title given to members of the clergy.

a code you use to open or log in to something

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a way of organizing papers or records into files

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

the act of turning your body or face away from someone or something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to delay dealing with something

to spend time doing nothing useful

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a toilet or bathroom

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to find your way from one place to another

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people