abet
Wordto help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
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The Blacklist S3E7: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 7DramaCrimeMystery
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illegible
Wordwritten or printed so badly that it is hard or impossible to read
hyperbole
Wordan exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally
potluck
Worda meal or party where everyone brings a dish to share
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
statics
Wordthe study of forces on structures that are not moving
exonerate
Wordto officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
cabal
Worda small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
insubordination
Wordthe act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders
poach
Wordto cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell
detonator
Worda device used to set off an explosive charge
hungered
Wordto feel very hungry
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captor
Worda person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner
bequest
Wordsomething left to someone in a will, especially money or property
kneecap
Wordthe bone at the front of the knee
croak
Wordto make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
requisition
Wordto officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose
condone
Wordto accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it
callous
Wordshowing no sympathy or concern for other people
shank
Wordthe lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle
pitying
Wordshowing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
technicals
Wordthe practical details of something, especially the technical ones
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
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blacklist
Worda list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
vacate
Wordto leave a place you have been using or living in
smuggler
Worda person who moves goods illegally across a border
radiant
Wordvery bright and full of light
inconclusive
Wordnot giving a clear answer or result
plume
Worda long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration
bystander
Worda person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
contraband
Wordgoods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally
detonate
Wordto make something explode
smuggle
Wordto move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
abduct
Wordto take someone away illegally by force or trickery
when it's at home
Phraseused to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
tripping
Wordmoving or walking with quick, light steps
deport
Wordto force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay
even as
Phraseat the same time that something else is happening
humane
Wordkind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering
hard on
PhraseA strong sexual desire for someone
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
rendition
Worda performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
vested
Wordearned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
stacking
Wordthe act of putting things into a pile or piles
craftsman
Worda person who is skilled at making things by hand
retaliation
Wordharm done in return for harm received; revenge
excel
Wordto be very good at something
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
muzzle
Worda cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking
abduction
Wordthe act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
synagogue
Worda building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion
that's a good one
Phraseused to say that something is not believable
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
covert
Wordkept secret or done in a hidden way
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
expel
Wordforce someone to leave a place, school, or organization
trojan
Worda computer virus that hides inside another file or program
allegation
Worda claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof
political asylum
Phraseprotection a country gives to someone who has been persecuted for political reasons
walk away with
Phraseto win something easily or by a large margin
suicide bomber
Phrasea person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack
rig up
Phraseto put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution
burner
Worda device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
can't help
Phraseto be unable to stop yourself from doing something
of age
Phraseold enough to be legally an adult
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
felony
Worda very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
put in
Phraseto submit something, such as a request or application
reach out
Phraseto contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
framing
Wordthe way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
righteous
Wordmorally good and fair; doing what is right
in full
Phrasecompletely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished
pay the rent
Phraseto earn enough money to cover your rent
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
winding
Wordhaving many bends or turns
anticipation
Worda feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen
mourn
Wordto feel deep sadness because someone has died
informant
Worda person who gives information, especially secretly
blow off
Phraseto skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity
stay on
Phrasecontinue to stay in a place, job, or situation
work around
Phraseto find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle
assurance
Worda statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
operative
Wordworking or in effect
sophomore
Worda student in the second year of high school or college
bedded
Wordpast tense and past participle of bed
rig
Wordto arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
duct
Worda tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance
set up
Phraseprepare something so it can be used or can happen
notify
Wordto tell someone officially or formally about something
wiring
Wordthe wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
bottled
Wordpreserved or sold in bottles
mislead
Wordto make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something
incapable
Wordnot able to do something or deal with it
alias
Worda false or different name used by someone
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye