The Blacklist S1E8: English vocabulary

the state of being anonymous

to make something sweet or sweeter

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

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

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to explain something in more detail

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

to stop talking to someone and ignore them

to seriously damage or weaken something

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

to do something with full effort or confidence

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

a way of earning the money you need to live

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

the need for quick action

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short, relaxed walk

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

the number used to identify an aircraft, usually painted on its tail

a person who strongly supports trade unions

something you have done better than ever before

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

likely to happen very soon

a large bird that eats dead animals

to depend on something

to transport goods by truck

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

strongly active in support of a cause, often in a forceful way

a detailed plan for building something

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of building a bridge

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

moving forward quickly and forcefully

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to grow or develop very well

a person who manages money for an organization

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance