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The Blacklist S9E9: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 9DramaCrimeMystery

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  • beatific

    Word

    showing a peaceful, blissful happiness

  • imploded

    Word

    collapsed inward suddenly and violently

  • agonize

    Word

    to worry or feel upset about something for a long time

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • arbitrage

    Word

    the practice of buying something in one market and selling it in another to make a profit from price differences

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • rove

    Word

    to wander from place to place

  • stickler

    Word

    a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • turncoat

    Word

    a person who changes sides and joins the enemy or an opposing group

  • peephole

    Word

    a small opening in a door that lets you see who is outside

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  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • clack

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    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • cog

    Word

    a tooth on a wheel that fits into another wheel to transfer motion

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • copped

    Word

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

  • solemnly

    Word

    in a serious, formal, or dignified way

  • skeptic

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    a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • judas

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    a person who betrays someone they trust

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  • shudder

    Word

    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • lurch

    Word

    to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

  • preposterous

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    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • crackling

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    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

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    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • simplistic

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    too simple, so that it ignores important details or complexity

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • shaman

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    a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

  • decidedly

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    in a clear and definite way; without doubt

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • pave

    Word

    to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

  • jolt

    Word

    to cause a sudden shock or surprise

  • evener

    Word

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

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • seaboard

    Word

    the land along the sea; the coast

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • cannibal

    Word

    a person who eats human flesh

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • innate

    Word

    present from birth; not learned or acquired

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • involuntary

    Word

    done without conscious control

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • third man

    Phrase

    a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • theorist

    Word

    a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • damascus

    Word

    the capital city of Syria

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • go in with

    Phrase

    to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • scratch that

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

  • as the next guy

    Phrase

    used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

  • as the next girl

    Phrase

    used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

  • as the next person

    Phrase

    to about the same degree as most people

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • oppression

    Word

    cruel or unfair control over a group of people

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • gibraltar

    Word

    a British overseas territory at the southern end of Spain

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • go around with

    Phrase

    to have a romantic relationship with someone

  • middle man

    Phrase

    a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • avenge

    Word

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

  • institutional

    Word

    relating to an institution or institutions

  • garner

    Word

    to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • abide by

    Phrase

    to follow a rule, law, or agreement

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • act on

    Phrase

    to act because of information, advice, or a rule

  • clue in

    Phrase

    to tell someone important information they need to know

  • allegiance

    Word

    loyal support for a person, group, or cause

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

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