The Blacklist S3E17: English vocabulary

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

to marry again

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

in a very close and personal way

done without planning or rehearsal

made invalid or no longer legally effective

in the proper or expected way; as required

something that is different from what is normal or expected

having no legal force; not valid

a toll road, especially a major highway

locked with a key

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

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

with regard to this matter

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

something used to trick or attract someone or something

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to explain something in more detail

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

a loud, rude, or wild person

to be next to something and touch it along one side

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

depending on something else happening first

cause something to improve a lot

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

support or financial help given to a person, group, or activity

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

used to say that something is not surprising

an official rule or law made by a city or local government

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

kept secret or done in a hidden way

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

far away; at a great distance

unfinished things that still need attention

to make something secret known publicly

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

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

in a basic or essential way

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the night when a married couple first sleep together

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a church or other place of worship

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

causing strong emotional pain or shock

the act of building a bridge

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

working or in effect