The Blacklist S9E17: English vocabulary

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

to make someone feel extreme fear

a long period of time marked by important events or changes

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

the skill and care shown in making something well

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

to make a short, high-pitched sound

aware of something and careful about it

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

extremely large

special words and phrases used by a particular group, especially in a job or field

to leave something out

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

locked with a key

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

a book of recipes and cooking tips

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

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

attractive, stylish, and confident

the life or world believed to exist after death

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to seriously damage or weaken something

full of fog

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the process of putting a plan, system, or idea into action

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

very unpleasant-smelling

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

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

an FBI or other government detective

producing fruit

a villain or bad guy in a story

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

very rich; extremely wealthy

a state of severe mental illness

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

suddenly and without warning

the police

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to become successful and make good progress

for a very long time

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

a test of a new product by real users before it is officially released

a room used for showing films to a small private audience

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages