miscarry
to lose a baby through miscarriage
Episode vocabulary
The Blacklist S9E16: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 16DramaCrimeMystery
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overstatement
a statement that makes something sound bigger, better, or worse than it really is
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
upend
to turn something over so it rests on its end or upside down
grabber
something that attracts attention, especially at the start of a speech, article, or presentation
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
deductive
based on reasoning from general rules to specific conclusions
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
impregnable
impossible or very hard to capture or defeat
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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pleadings
formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
emanate
to come from a source and spread out from it
blackmailer
a person who demands money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information
henhouse
a small building where hens are kept
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
depository
a place where money, documents, or other valuable things are kept safely
dimple
a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin
figurehead
a leader who has the title but little real power
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
enigmatic
mysterious and hard to understand