The Blacklist S1E3: English vocabulary

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

the government agencies that collect and analyze secret information for a country

a group of spies working together

becoming weaker or less active

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

the act of putting something into something else

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to stop and rest in the shade

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to lead a group, team, or project

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to start working or become active

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you have received and understood a message

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to compete against someone in an election

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

to hit something hard while moving

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a detailed plan for building something

no longer modern, useful, or in use

ready, arranged, or working properly

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a thin stick used by a magician

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

working or in effect

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to force someone to do something by tricking or pressuring them

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to sound loudly and clearly

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

a strong underground shelter used for protection

to some extent; fairly

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

making plans or drawings for something, especially a building, product, or website

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or company that sells goods or services

to suffer or die from lack of food

ready to work or start functioning

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

the crime of betraying your country or government

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or do a task, especially by a computer

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

having no value, use, or worth

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

a public telephone that you pay to use

certain and confident

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to take something to someone or somewhere nearby

the practice of sitting quietly and focusing your mind

to stop and catch something before it reaches the place or person it was meant for

to refuse to do or accept something

a small, sweet orange fruit that is easy to peel

as a way of giving or doing something back

an informal, friendly greeting

A friendly way to praise someone for doing something well