The Blacklist S8E15: English vocabulary

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

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

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

locked with a key

a condition in which you cannot lift the front of the foot normally

sunk below the surface of water

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to organize people or resources for a purpose

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a group of people who manage a department or organization

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

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

very angry, upset, or excited

the act of replacing one thing with another

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

unwillingness to do something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

to do something with full effort or confidence

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

something that is excellent or very impressive

to make a rough model, drawing, or version of something

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

likely to happen or be experienced

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to end a romantic relationship with someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a large group of insects flying or moving together

to think deeply or quietly

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to hit something or someone accidentally while moving past

to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

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

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

the number 1,000,000,000,000

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

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

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

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

the act of changing the direction of something

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

as; in the same way that