dyspeptic
causing indigestion, or feeling irritable and bad-tempered
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The Blacklist S1E8: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 8DramaCrimeMystery
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butterball
a small round ball of butter, often served with bread
decentralize
to move power, control, or decision-making from a central authority to local groups or offices
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
oligarch
a very rich person who has a lot of political power or influence
clothesline
a rope or wire stretched between two points for hanging clothes to dry
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
watermark
a faint design in paper that you can see when you hold it up to the light
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
elasticity
the ability of a material to stretch and return to its original shape
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
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undue
too much, too strong, or not justified
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
indigestion
pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating
stockholder
a person who owns shares in a company
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
blacklist
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
glitch
a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system
kale
a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves
itinerary
a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go
trucking
the business of transporting goods by truck
stroking
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something