disparage
to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion
Episode vocabulary
The Blacklist S8E19: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 19DramaCrimeMystery
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
positional
relating to position or the way something is placed
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
gambit
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
poise
calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
proverbial
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
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enforcer
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
hearse
a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral
drool
to let saliva run from your mouth
bureaucratic
relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures
ingenuity
the ability to think of clever, original solutions
blindly
without looking, or without being able to see clearly
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
fatality
a death caused by an accident, war, or disease
withhold
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive