oxymoron
a phrase that combines two words with opposite meanings for effect
Episode vocabulary
The Blacklist S4E4: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 4DramaCrimeMystery
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conversationalist
someone who is good at talking with people
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bough
a large main branch of a tree
tourney
an old word for a tournament or competition
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
caboose
the last car on a freight train, used by the train crew
supposition
an idea or belief that is not certain and may be wrong
augmentation
the process of making something larger or greater in amount
bramble
a thorny bush, especially one that produces blackberries
cubby
a small enclosed space or compartment for storing things
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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excruciating
extremely painful or hard to endure
submerge
to put something under water or another liquid
cay
a small island made of sand, coral, or rock, especially in the Caribbean
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
sweetener
a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter
bracing
fresh, cool, and pleasantly energizing
cradling
holding something gently and protectively
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
lubricant
a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction
diviner
a person who is believed to be able to predict the future
rotor
a part of a machine that spins around a central point
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level