The Blacklist S4E15: English vocabulary

a person who betrays someone they trust

a short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

in a very close and personal way

the process of breathing

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

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

a difficult or unpleasant situation

a performance in which people tell a story using gestures instead of words

to be useful or help

no longer in use or no longer working

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

to make something less active, strong, or effective

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person or animal that digs

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

without revealing your identity

the act of adding salt to food or water

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another object

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

quick to react or answer

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

almost; very nearly

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

to make someone feel excited and eager

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

officially recorded and kept for later use

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to punish or criticize someone severely

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

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

the meal Jesus had with his disciples before his crucifixion

a cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin

to come to an end or stop being valid

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing