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The Blacklist S4E13: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 13DramaCrimeMystery

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  • hemorrhagic

    Word

    relating to bleeding or blood loss

  • disinterested

    Word

    not influenced by personal feelings or gain

  • lessee

    Word

    a person or company that rents property under a lease

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • halcyon

    Word

    peaceful, happy, and calm, especially when talking about a time in the past

  • obliterate

    Word

    destroy completely; leave nothing behind

  • bask

    Word

    to relax in warmth or sunlight

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • traceable

    Word

    able to be traced or followed

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  • aegis

    Word

    the protection or support of a powerful person or organization

  • subvert

    Word

    to weaken or destroy the power or authority of a system or institution

  • inpatient

    Word

    a patient who stays in a hospital overnight or longer for treatment

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • dispensary

    Word

    a place where medicines are prepared and given out

  • vanquish

    Word

    to defeat someone or something completely

  • commandeer

    Word

    to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

  • audacity

    Word

    boldness that can be impressive or shocking

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • dossier

    Word

    a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • perjury

    Word

    the crime of lying under oath in court

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  • regimen

    Word

    a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • roulette

    Word

    a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

  • heartache

    Word

    deep sadness or emotional pain

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • blockage

    Word

    a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • heartfelt

    Word

    showing sincere, deep feeling

  • extradition

    Word

    the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • contraband

    Word

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

  • typhoid

    Word

    a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

  • cypriot

    Word

    relating to Cyprus or to the people of Cyprus

  • hideous

    Word

    extremely ugly or unpleasant

  • keynote

    Word

    the main speech at a conference or event

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • smuggle

    Word

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

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • manipulative

    Word

    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • commotion

    Word

    a noisy, confused disturbance

  • strangle

    Word

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

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • horrific

    Word

    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

  • taunt

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    to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • extortion

    Word

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

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • pyramid scheme

    Phrase

    a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

  • bearer bond

    Phrase

    a bond owned by whoever holds it, not by a named person

  • scream for

    Phrase

    to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

  • dig on

    Phrase

    to be attracted to someone

  • adjoin

    Word

    to be next to something and touch it along one side

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • off the face of the earth

    Phrase

    used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

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

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • by any means

    Phrase

    used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

  • shell corporation

    Phrase

    a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity

  • child labor

    Phrase

    the use of children in work that is harmful or exploitative

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • wrestle with

    Phrase

    to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • take the bitter with the sweet

    Phrase

    to accept both the good and bad parts of a situation

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • Cote d'Azur

    Phrase

    the French Riviera, the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France

  • allegation

    Word

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

  • bearer

    Word

    a person or thing that carries something

  • ghetto

    Word

    a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • surgical procedure

    Phrase

    a medical operation done to treat an injury or illness

  • wire transfer

    Phrase

    a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • perish

    Word

    to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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