The Blacklist S2E9: English vocabulary

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

the dry outer covering of a seed or grain

a place where animals are killed for meat

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

to settle in a place and take control of it, especially by sending people there to live

open to discussion; debatable

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

very careful about small details and exactness

making a long, sharp s sound

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

extremely ugly or unpleasant

the main speech at a conference or event

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

to change the structure or style of a room or building

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

to involve something as a necessary part or result

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

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

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

to a very great degree; extremely

an insulting word for someone who spends a lot of time doing office work at a desk

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

food; a meal or something to eat

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

not easy to reach, enter, or use

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

a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

not getting much attention or being noticed

used to say that something is done to avoid a feared result

not taking part in a conflict or argument

a casual way to ask for a high five

imagined rather than real

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

cause something to improve a lot

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

not needed or useful anymore

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

relating to the abdomen or stomach area