The Blacklist S2E19: English vocabulary

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

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

the act of lending something to someone

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a small axe with a short handle

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

the place where two rivers join

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

locked with a key

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

having raised ridges or lines

the ability to understand something

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a medical team that rushes to treat a life-threatening emergency

the distance from one side of something to the other; width

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

to show clearly that something is true or real

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

a poisonous chemical used in warfare that can kill or seriously harm people

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

to be greater in number than someone or something

a person who engages in a specified activity, especially a sport or branch of the performing arts, professionally or as a pastime.

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

because of something that happened; as a result of it

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

the act of hitting one thing against another, especially in music or medicine

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the need for quick action

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

careful planning for the future

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to change a planned event or action to a later time

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to send a quick message to someone

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well