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The Blacklist S3E23: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 23DramaCrimeMystery

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  • ofter

    Word

    often; many times

  • florid

    Word

    having a red, healthy-looking face or skin

  • bereft

    Word

    lacking something important, especially hope, joy, or comfort

  • belie

    Word

    to show that something is not true or not what it seems

  • zealot

    Word

    a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause

  • triangulation

    Word

    a way of finding a position or measuring something by using triangles from known points

  • octane

    Word

    a measure of how well a fuel resists knocking in an engine

  • faker

    Word

    a person who pretends to be something they are not in order to trick people

  • sauerkraut

    Word

    finely cut cabbage that has been fermented and eaten as a side dish

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • detectable

    Word

    able to be seen, noticed, or measured

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • amass

    Word

    to collect or gather a large amount of something over time

  • ludicrous

    Word

    so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

  • embody

    Word

    to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

  • parable

    Word

    a short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson

  • treacherous

    Word

    dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble

  • treachery

    Word

    the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

  • hawker

    Word

    a person who sells things in the street or from a cart

  • fret

    Word

    to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

  • evener

    Word

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

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • illicit

    Word

    illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

  • chemically

    Word

    in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

  • contraband

    Word

    goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • convene

    Word

    to gather people together for a meeting or event

  • medically

    Word

    in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • one drop

    Phrase

    a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • end on

    Phrase

    with the end facing forward or toward something

  • beta blocker

    Phrase

    a drug that lowers blood pressure and slows the heart rate

  • candidacy

    Word

    the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • perch

    Word

    to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • refinery

    Word

    a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

  • erection

    Word

    the act of building or putting something up

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • transparency

    Word

    the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

  • simulator

    Word

    a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • parting

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • antidote

    Word

    a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • why in God's name

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, anger, or frustration when asking why

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rouge

    Word

    a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

  • under the impression

    Phrase

    believing that something is true, often when it is not

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • hunt down

    Phrase

    to search for someone or something and catch or find them

  • inevitably

    Word

    used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

  • wait out

    Phrase

    to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • flight plan

    Phrase

    a plan that gives the details of a flight

  • body bag

    Phrase

    a bag used to carry a dead body

  • news conference

    Phrase

    a meeting where a public figure answers reporters' questions

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • avenge

    Word

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

  • inclined

    Word

    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • imminent

    Word

    likely to happen very soon

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • toss in

    Phrase

    to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

  • accomplice

    Word

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

  • kirk

    Word

    a church, especially in Scotland

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • swap out

    Phrase

    to replace something with something else

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • baton

    Word

    a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

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