inextricable
impossible or very hard to separate, untangle, or solve
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The Blacklist S2E19: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 19DramaCrimeMystery
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cauterize
to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
stubbed
past tense and past participle of stub
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
fulcrum
the point on which a lever turns or balances
prophylactic
intended to prevent disease or infection
presumptuous
too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate
nefarious
evil, criminal, or very dishonest
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
cabal
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
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outgrow
to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes
fathom
a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth
vitals
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
admittedly
used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
carte
a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
blacklist
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
jeopardize
to put someone or something in danger