bloodhound
Worda large dog with a very strong sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals
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The Blacklist S1E17: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 17DramaCrimeMystery
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triangulate
Wordto find the position of something by using measurements from known points
dastardly
Wordevil and cruel, especially in a sneaky way
bantam
Worda very small chicken, especially a small rooster
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
kudos
Wordpraise or approval for something good someone has done
looped
Wordtwisted or bent into a loop or loops
thermostat
Worda device that controls the temperature in a room or building
liquidate
Wordto sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business
ransack
Wordto search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
strangulation
Wordthe act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
aggravate
Wordmake a problem, injury, or situation worse
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rayon
Worda man-made fiber used in making cloth, often smooth and shiny
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
swoop
Wordto move quickly down through the air
coy
Wordpretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention
stalked
Wordto follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
penciled
Wordwritten or marked lightly with a pencil
culmination
Wordthe final and most important stage or point of something
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
weeding
Wordthe act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
vigil
Worda period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
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with young
Phrasepregnant, used about a female animal
cache
Worda hidden store of things kept for later use
recessed
Wordset back into a surface so it does not stick out
tripping
Wordmoving or walking with quick, light steps
butting
Wordto hit or push with the head or horns
your man
Phrasethe person who is best suited to do something or help with it
parole officer
Phrasea person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole
aggravated assault
Phrasea serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
layering
Wordthe use of several layers, especially in clothing
caucasian
Worda person from the Caucasus region
siberian
Wordrelating to Siberia
preferably
Wordused to say what you would prefer
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
cut off
Phraseseparated from the rest by cutting
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
affiliation
Wordthe fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
inevitably
Wordused to say that something is certain to happen or be true
partition
Worda wall or screen that divides one space into two parts
doorstep
Wordthe area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
under control
Phrasein a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
burner
Worda device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
beet
Wordthe edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh
security system
Phrasea system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
missing person
Phrasea person whose whereabouts are unknown
override
Wordto use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision
lie around
Phraseto spend time doing nothing useful
detain
Wordto keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning
hacker
Worda person who breaks into computer systems or networks
in the first place
Phraseat the beginning; originally
flashlight
Worda small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand
infrastructure
Wordthe basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water
key in
Phraseto enter information by typing it into a computer or device
classify
Wordto put people or things into groups based on shared qualities
informant
Worda person who gives information, especially secretly
binary
Wordrelating to or involving two parts or two choices
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
cultured
Wordwell educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects
refresh
Wordto make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic
amaze
Wordto fill someone with wonder or great surprise
substitute teacher
Phrasea teacher who temporarily replaces the regular teacher
bedded
Wordpast tense and past participle of bed
comrade
Worda close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics
work on
Phraseto spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
autopsy
Worda medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
troll
Worda person who posts online to upset people or start arguments
contempt
Worda strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect
figure out
Phraseto find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
chronicle
Worda written record of events in the order they happened
id
Wordan official card or document that shows who someone is
parole
Wordtemporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
calculator
Worda small electronic device used for doing calculations
grudge
Worda lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past
bottled
Wordpreserved or sold in bottles
vista
Worda wide, attractive view of the land or scenery
clearance
Wordthe removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way
alias
Worda false or different name used by someone
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
technological
Wordrelating to technology or the use of technology
cardboard box
Phrasea box made of cardboard, used for packing or storing things
outgoing
Wordfriendly, open, and easy to talk to
drone
Worda small flying machine that is controlled from a distance
sync
Wordto make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
delightful
Wordvery pleasant or enjoyable
no good
Phrasebad, useless, or not worth using
thank god
Phraseused to express relief that something bad did not happen
step on
Phraseto put your foot on something
piles
Worda large amount of something
laying
Wordpresent participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
manipulate
Wordto control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way
fourth grade
Phrasethe fourth year of school, usually for children around nine or ten
lunch box
Phrasea container used for carrying a packed meal
branching
Worddividing into smaller parts or sections