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The Blacklist S9E2: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 2DramaCrimeMystery

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  • shanked

    Word

    hit badly, especially in golf, so the ball goes off to the side

  • repartee

    Word

    quick, witty conversation or replies

  • snowbird

    Word

    a person who spends the winter in a warm place

  • vacillate

    Word

    to be unable to decide between different choices

  • imperceptible

    Word

    too small or slight to notice

  • colloquialism

    Word

    a word or phrase used in ordinary, informal conversation

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • brigand

    Word

    a robber, especially one who attacks travelers on roads or in remote places

  • segregate

    Word

    to separate people or things into different groups

  • segmented

    Word

    to divide something into separate parts or sections

  • chitchat

    Word

    casual conversation about unimportant things

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • captivating

    Word

    very attractive and able to hold your attention

  • senile

    Word

    showing mental decline that can happen in old age

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • booted

    Word

    wearing boots

  • wafer

    Word

    a very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

  • purposeful

    Word

    showing that someone is determined and acting with a clear purpose

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • snappy

    Word

    smart, stylish, and attractive

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • encampment

    Word

    a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

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  • loathing

    Word

    a strong feeling of hate or disgust

  • nom

    Word

    a meal or snack

  • arouse

    Word

    to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

  • evener

    Word

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

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • reinstate

    Word

    to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

  • distraught

    Word

    very upset, worried, or shocked

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • microscopic

    Word

    extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • omelet

    Word

    a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • invoke

    Word

    to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • manifest destiny

    Phrase

    a belief that the United States was meant to expand across North America

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • lightning strike

    Phrase

    a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • caretaker

    Word

    a person who looks after a building or property

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • straight razor

    Phrase

    a razor with a long blade that folds into the handle

  • displeasure

    Word

    a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something

  • clipper

    Word

    a person or thing that cuts or trims something

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • melancholy

    Word

    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • stupidity

    Word

    behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

  • safeguard

    Word

    something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • proprietary

    Word

    relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

  • heartbreak

    Word

    deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

  • fall into the wrong hands

    Phrase

    to be obtained by people who should not have it

  • get the band back together

    Phrase

    to reunite a group, especially after a long time apart

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • dementia

    Word

    a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • on thin ice

    Phrase

    in a risky or delicate situation

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • blow this popsicle stand

    Phrase

    to leave a place quickly, especially in an informal or humorous way

  • foremost

    Word

    most important, famous, or powerful

  • susceptible

    Word

    likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • freedom fighter

    Phrase

    a person who fights for a country's freedom or independence

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • disband

    Word

    to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • ledge

    Word

    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • setback

    Word

    a problem that slows or stops progress

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • catastrophic

    Word

    causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • call round

    Phrase

    to visit someone for a short time

  • cafeteria

    Word

    a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

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