The Blacklist S2E6: English vocabulary

dead trees, branches, or wood that are still standing or lying around

the process of turning silver in color

to become wrinkled and smaller, especially because of dryness

a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

not harmful or offensive

to make a sharp clicking sound

a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a small wild plant with bright yellow flowers

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

a tooth on a wheel that fits into another wheel to transfer motion

impossible or very hard to pass through, enter, or see through

the act of bringing goods into a country from abroad

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

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

smart, stylish, and attractive

boldness that can be impressive or shocking

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a delay or temporary cancellation of a punishment or sentence

to put handcuffs on someone

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

relating to opera, or having the dramatic style of opera

to think carefully about something for a while

a large plant-eating animal with one or two horns on its nose

closed and no longer open for business

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

in a smooth, natural way, without hesitation

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

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

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

the act of moving along without using power

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used after a family relationship to show that two people are one generation apart

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

similar in character, type, or quality

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

the process of making something stronger, more stable, or more effective

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

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

a place where people pay for sex

to talk in a casual, lively way

a bet on the result of something

a person or group that many people strongly dislike or blame

a place where ships can anchor safely

becoming weaker or less active

to finish something quickly and efficiently