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The Blacklist S3E5: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 5DramaCrimeMystery

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  • picklock

    Word

    to open a lock without using a key

  • decentralize

    Word

    to move power, control, or decision-making from a central authority to local groups or offices

  • fulcrum

    Word

    the point on which a lever turns or balances

  • handcraft

    Word

    to make something by hand, often using traditional methods

  • smooch

    Word

    a kiss, especially a quick or affectionate one

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • gunsmith

    Word

    a person who makes or repairs guns

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ergo

    Word

    therefore; as a result

  • anomalous

    Word

    different from what is normal or expected

  • specter

    Word

    a bad thing that seems likely to happen

  • cabal

    Word

    a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes

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  • concoct

    Word

    to make something by mixing different ingredients

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • substantiate

    Word

    to provide evidence that something is true

  • poacher

    Word

    a person who illegally hunts or catches wild animals

  • reciprocate

    Word

    to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

  • swag

    Word

    money or valuable things stolen by a thief

  • hater

    Word

    a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • mitigation

    Word

    the act of making something less severe or less harmful

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • fillet

    Word

    a boneless piece of meat or fish

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • extort

    Word

    to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • allegheny

    Word

    a river in Pennsylvania that flows into the Ohio River

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • nameless

    Word

    having no name; not identified by name

  • collectible

    Word

    worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

  • evener

    Word

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

  • despicable

    Word

    very bad and deserving strong disapproval

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • blacklist

    Word

    a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • scapegoat

    Word

    a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • embodiment

    Word

    something that clearly shows a quality, idea, or feeling

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • prudent

    Word

    careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

  • projectile

    Word

    an object that is thrown or fired through the air

  • orgasm

    Word

    the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • psalm

    Word

    a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • no limit

    Phrase

    a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

  • sleeper agent

    Phrase

    a spy who stays inactive in a place or group until they are needed

  • hand to God

    Phrase

    used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • cache

    Word

    a hidden store of things kept for later use

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • stale

    Word

    (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • zed

    Word

    the letter Z

  • affinity

    Word

    a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

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

  • sect

    Word

    a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • systematically

    Word

    in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

  • theorist

    Word

    a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

  • buzzer

    Word

    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • nominate

    Word

    to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • opium

    Word

    a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • repetitive

    Word

    boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

  • sleeper

    Word

    a sofa that can be turned into a bed

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • in the post

    Phrase

    already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

  • grain of truth

    Phrase

    a small amount of truth in something that is mostly false

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • overhaul

    Word

    a complete repair or improvement of something

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • con man

    Phrase

    a person who tricks people in order to get money

  • bust into

    Phrase

    to suddenly enter a place by force

  • jury trial

    Phrase

    a trial in which a jury decides the verdict

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

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