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The Blacklist S1E14: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 14DramaCrimeMystery

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  • gallivant

    Word

    to go from place to place in a lively, carefree way, often for fun

  • cummerbund

    Word

    a wide band worn around the waist with formal evening clothes

  • assignation

    Word

    a secret meeting, especially between lovers

  • repatriate

    Word

    to send someone back to their own country

  • sherbet

    Word

    a frozen dessert made with fruit flavor, sugar, and water, sometimes with milk or egg white

  • pleat

    Word

    a fold sewn into cloth, especially in a skirt or dress

  • dignitary

    Word

    a person who is important because of a high rank or official position

  • triangulation

    Word

    a way of finding a position or measuring something by using triangles from known points

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • snipe

    Word

    to attack someone from far away, especially with a gun

  • precondition

    Word

    something that must happen or be done before something else can begin

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • effigy

    Word

    a model or figure of a person, especially one made to be attacked or burned in public

  • headstrong

    Word

    strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree

  • squint

    Word

    to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • abundantly

    Word

    in large amounts; very plentifully

  • lapel

    Word

    one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

  • nape

    Word

    the back part of the neck

  • landlocked

    Word

    surrounded by land and not connected to the sea

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • circumvent

    Word

    to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

  • firecracker

    Word

    a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • seduction

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    the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • blacklist

    Word

    a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • revere

    Word

    to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • spleen

    Word

    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • hurtful

    Word

    causing emotional pain or upset

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • executioner

    Word

    a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

  • cleric

    Word

    a religious leader, especially a Christian priest

  • hideous

    Word

    extremely ugly or unpleasant

  • antiquity

    Word

    the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

  • smuggle

    Word

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

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Holy Grail

    Phrase

    something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • grail

    Word

    something that is very hard to find or achieve

  • counterfeit

    Word

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

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • swipe

    Word

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

  • tramp

    Word

    walk heavily or noisily

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • fly out

    Phrase

    a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • notoriety

    Word

    the state of being well known for something bad

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • come to terms with

    Phrase

    to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • extremist

    Word

    a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

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

  • damascus

    Word

    the capital city of Syria

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • outpost

    Word

    a small military base or guard post far from the main force

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • run out of gas

    Phrase

    to become very tired and unable to continue

  • make bank

    Phrase

    to earn a lot of money, especially in a short time

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • panic room

    Phrase

    a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

  • oyster

    Word

    a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • good will

    Phrase

    friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pay the rent

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your rent

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • wink

    Word

    an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

  • ottoman

    Word

    a low seat without a back or arms, often used as a footrest or for storage

  • spade

    Word

    a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

  • classify

    Word

    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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