embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
Episode vocabulary
The Blacklist S2E18: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 18DramaCrimeMystery
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personify
to show a strong example of a quality or feeling
fulcrum
the point on which a lever turns or balances
stratagem
a clever plan used to trick someone or gain an advantage
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
leer
a sly or unpleasant look, often showing sexual interest or bad intent
whorl
a spiral shape or pattern
gorged
having eaten too much
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
gambit
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
diabolical
extremely evil or cruel
foreclosure
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
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copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
idealistic
having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical
categorize
to put something into a particular group or category
quench
to make a fire stop burning
forked
split into two branches or parts
sift
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
dossier
a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject
loathe
to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something
conclusive
so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
allege
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
habitual
done often because it is a habit; usual for someone
tat
a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope