tantalizingly
in a way that makes something seem very attractive or tempting
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The Blacklist S2E11: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 11DramaCrimeMystery
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bisque
a thick, creamy soup made with shellfish, especially lobster or crab
nationalize
to make a business or industry owned or controlled by the government
fulcrum
the point on which a lever turns or balances
gratuity
an extra amount of money given for a service, especially to a waiter or taxi driver
corrode
to slowly damage or destroy something by chemical action
vaseline
a soft, greasy substance used to protect or soothe skin
trespasser
a person who enters land or property without permission
proviso
a condition or limit added to an agreement or statement
absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
sensuous
pleasantly appealing to the senses, especially in a soft or rich way
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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momentous
very important and likely to have a big effect on the future
reparation
money or other help given to make up for a wrong or harm done
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
pillage
to steal or destroy goods by force, especially during war or unrest
poise
calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation
melanoma
a serious type of skin cancer
hydrocarbon
a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
benzene
a colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent
inkling
a slight idea or suspicion about something
ingest
to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
incur
to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions