The Blacklist S3E1: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

relevant to the subject being discussed

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

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

making quick, sharp movements

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

the sides of the face below the eyes

a clear blue precious stone

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

the lead player in a section of an orchestra

to hit something quickly with your hand

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

at the same time that something else is happening

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

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

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to digestion

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a previous issue of a magazine or newspaper

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

completely wet

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to increase something, especially by a small amount

a person who saw a crime, accident, or other event and can describe it

the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a book in which someone describes their own life and experiences

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to want to join in or be included in something

to match or blend well with something in color or style

to deal with a problem or difficult situation

to use something as the basis for something

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned