legerdemain
clever trickery, especially in magic or deception
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The Blacklist S5E1: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 1DramaCrimeMystery
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chooser
a person who chooses something
roustabout
an unskilled worker who does casual or temporary jobs
bondsman
a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
rumpus
a noisy disturbance or fuss
intricacy
the state of having many small, complicated parts or details
nastiness
the quality of being unpleasant, rude, or unkind
decimate
to damage or destroy something very badly
studding
the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations
gaffer
the chief lighting technician on a film or TV set
abscond
to leave secretly, especially to avoid being caught
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presumptuous
too confident in a way that is rude or not appropriate
godsend
something that is very helpful or exactly what you need
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
foxed
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
leniency
kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged
salve
a soft ointment used to heal or soothe a wound or sore
bub
a small bubble of air or gas in a liquid.
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
wrangler
a person who works with horses or cattle on a ranch