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The Blacklist S10E5: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 5DramaCrimeMystery

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  • preen

    Word

    to clean and arrange your feathers with your beak

  • paring

    Word

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • iridescence

    Word

    a shiny effect in which colors seem to change as the light changes

  • gleeful

    Word

    very happy and full of excitement

  • howler

    Word

    a person or animal that howls

  • salacious

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    showing too much interest in sex or sexual matters

  • reprobate

    Word

    a person who behaves badly or has no morals

  • irrefutable

    Word

    impossible to deny, question, or prove false

  • dachshund

    Word

    a small dog with a long body and very short legs

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • paltry

    Word

    very small or too small to be useful or fair

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  • calla

    Word

    a plant with large, showy flowers, often white or brightly colored

  • acquit

    Word

    to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

  • venerate

    Word

    to respect and admire someone or something deeply

  • judgeship

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    the position or office of a judge

  • amenable

    Word

    willing to accept suggestions or changes

  • chit

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    a short note or voucher, often showing that something has been paid or approved

  • savagely

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    in a fierce, violent, or uncontrolled way

  • mistrial

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    a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error

  • exonerate

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    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • storied

    Word

    famous or important because of a long history or many notable events

  • wriggle

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    to twist or move with quick, small movements

  • christendom

    Word

    the Christian world, especially as a social or historical community

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  • savor

    Word

    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

  • downpour

    Word

    a period of very heavy rain

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • honorific

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    used as a title or form of address that shows respect

  • defraud

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    to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating

  • pall

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    a cloth placed over a coffin or a dead body at a funeral

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • paralyze

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    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • strangulation

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    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • malpractice

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    bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • musk

    Word

    a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • backlog

    Word

    a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • insurer

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    a company that provides insurance

  • shimmer

    Word

    to shine with a soft, wavering light

  • bailiff

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    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • decidedly

    Word

    in a clear and definite way; without doubt

  • formative

    Word

    having a strong influence on how someone develops

  • evener

    Word

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

  • acquittal

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    a legal decision that someone is not guilty

  • untimely

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    happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

  • hoard

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    to collect and keep a large amount of something

  • florist

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    a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • dismay

    Word

    to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

  • morbid

    Word

    showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

  • medically

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    in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

  • predicament

    Word

    a difficult or unpleasant situation

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • public defender

    Phrase

    a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

  • spun out

    Phrase

    confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • dead to rights

    Phrase

    to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

  • on the rack

    Phrase

    under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • whiz

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at something

  • for the loss

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

  • grand cru

    Phrase

    a wine from a vineyard or estate officially ranked as top quality

  • needless

    Word

    not necessary; able to be avoided

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • cultivate

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    to prepare land for growing crops or plants

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • reasonable doubt

    Phrase

    the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • nurture

    Word

    to help someone or something develop and grow

  • walk free

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

  • preside

    Word

    to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • intersect

    Word

    to meet or cross at a point

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • healer

    Word

    a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • compress

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    to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

  • malt

    Word

    grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

  • flamingo

    Word

    a large pink bird with long legs and a long neck

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

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