The Blacklist S4E3: English vocabulary

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

good at thinking of new ideas or finding new ways to do things

affecting an entire system, not just one part

locked with a key

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

sunk below the surface of water

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

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

a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

gentle kindness or affection

weapons considered as a group

to divide something into two equal parts

to lead a group, team, or project

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to do something with full effort or confidence

to balance or reduce the effect of something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

expected or likely to happen in the future

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of fastening something with a screw

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

completely wet

completely ready to begin something

performing or behaving in an unusually lively, strong, or extreme way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person with red hair

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

as usual; as always

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

having two sides or halves that match each other

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

to submit something, such as a request or application

a church, especially in Scotland

to visit someone briefly and informally

a place where people go to drink and eat

something that goes well with something else and makes it look or work better

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

working or in effect

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

a small plastic case that holds magnetic tape for recording or playing sound or video

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

carefully planned or done on purpose

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine