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The Blacklist S2E18: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 18DramaCrimeMystery

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  • embezzle

    Word

    to steal money that you were trusted to manage

  • personify

    Word

    to show a strong example of a quality or feeling

  • fulcrum

    Word

    the point on which a lever turns or balances

  • stratagem

    Word

    a clever plan used to trick someone or gain an advantage

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • leer

    Word

    a sly or unpleasant look, often showing sexual interest or bad intent

  • whorl

    Word

    a spiral shape or pattern

  • gorged

    Word

    having eaten too much

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • gambit

    Word

    a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage

  • diabolical

    Word

    extremely evil or cruel

  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • idealistic

    Word

    having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical

  • categorize

    Word

    to put something into a particular group or category

  • quench

    Word

    to make a fire stop burning

  • forked

    Word

    split into two branches or parts

  • sift

    Word

    to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

  • dossier

    Word

    a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

  • loathe

    Word

    to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • habitual

    Word

    done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

  • tat

    Word

    a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

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  • pathological

    Word

    relating to disease or caused by a disease

  • loathing

    Word

    a strong feeling of hate or disgust

  • lint

    Word

    small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • obedient

    Word

    willing to do what someone in authority asks or tells you to do

  • assorted

    Word

    made up of different kinds of things

  • regulatory

    Word

    related to rules or laws made by an authority

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • extradition

    Word

    the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

  • inconclusive

    Word

    not giving a clear answer or result

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • flamboyant

    Word

    very noticeable because of being bright, stylish, or full of confidence

  • incorporation

    Word

    the act of including something as part of a larger whole

  • gull

    Word

    a seabird with long wings and webbed feet, often seen near the coast

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • consolidation

    Word

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

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • victimless crime

    Phrase

    a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

  • venture capitalist

    Phrase

    a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential

  • tit

    Word

    a small bird in the tit family

  • blackmailing

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • shell corporation

    Phrase

    a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • matter of life and death

    Phrase

    a situation that is extremely urgent or serious

  • lagoon

    Word

    a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • life savings

    Phrase

    money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

  • government issue

    Phrase

    clothing or equipment supplied by the government, especially for the military

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • mailing

    Word

    the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • gorge

    Word

    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it

  • regulator

    Word

    a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas

  • refined

    Word

    elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

  • funnel

    Word

    a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • sift through

    Phrase

    to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

  • swing vote

    Phrase

    a vote that can decide the result of an election or decision

  • credit rating

    Phrase

    a score or rating that shows how likely someone is to repay borrowed money

  • pension plan

    Phrase

    a plan that helps someone save money for retirement

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • prairie

    Word

    a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • go together

    Phrase

    to be in a romantic relationship with each other

  • reason with

    Phrase

    to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • lean towards

    Phrase

    to be likely to choose one thing rather than another

  • stitch together

    Phrase

    to make something by joining separate pieces together

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • admirer

    Word

    a person who admires someone or something

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • rinse

    Word

    to wash something quickly with clean water

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • pharmaceutical

    Word

    relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • ranch hand

    Phrase

    a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals

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