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The Blacklist S7E15: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 15DramaCrimeMystery

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  • parcheesi

    Word

    a board game in which players race their pieces around the board according to dice rolls

  • lawbreaker

    Word

    a person who breaks the law

  • reticent

    Word

    quiet and not willing to talk much about your thoughts or feelings

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • chaperon

    Word

    a person who goes with someone to make sure they are safe or behave properly

  • befall

    Word

    to happen to someone, especially something bad

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • subvert

    Word

    to weaken or destroy the power or authority of a system or institution

  • plumb

    Word

    exactly vertical or straight up and down

  • fervent

    Word

    showing strong, sincere feeling or enthusiasm

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

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  • scrabble

    Word

    to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • conspire

    Word

    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • incur

    Word

    to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

  • serenade

    Word

    a piece of music played or sung for someone, often in a romantic setting

  • purchaser

    Word

    a person who buys something

  • triumphing

    Word

    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • collectible

    Word

    worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • craftsmanship

    Word

    the skill and care shown in making something well

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  • knowingly

    Word

    in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

  • adjourn

    Word

    to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

  • blacklist

    Word

    a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

  • familiarity

    Word

    familiar knowledge or experience of something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • insurrection

    Word

    an armed rebellion against a government or other authority

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • hard case

    Phrase

    an amusing, odd, or unusual person

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • chute

    Word

    a sloping tube or slide that things move down

  • inherently

    Word

    in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • secondhand

    Word

    used before a noun to mean previously owned or used, not new

  • gun show

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

  • diva

    Word

    a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

  • senseless

    Word

    stupid, pointless, or not sensible

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • luck in

    Phrase

    to be lucky and succeed by chance

  • illegitimate

    Word

    not allowed by law or by accepted rules

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • private eye

    Phrase

    a private detective

  • reluctantly

    Word

    in an unwilling or hesitant way

  • provoke

    Word

    to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • exquisite

    Word

    very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • ready to roll

    Phrase

    completely ready to begin something

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • take sides

    Phrase

    to support one side in a disagreement or competition

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • child support

    Phrase

    money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

  • mind reader

    Phrase

    someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

  • criminal offense

    Phrase

    an act that is against the law and can be punished

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • readily

    Word

    without much effort; quickly and easily

  • explicitly

    Word

    in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

  • read me

    Phrase

    a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • trade in

    Phrase

    to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

  • truck in

    Phrase

    to transport goods by truck

  • accomplice

    Word

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

  • felony

    Word

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

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

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

  • wrath

    Word

    very strong anger

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • act on

    Phrase

    to act because of information, advice, or a rule

  • dusk

    Word

    the time in the evening when it is getting dark

  • bumper

    Word

    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • handbook

    Word

    a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • monte

    Word

    a card game where players bet on which card will be turned up

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

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