oleander
a poisonous shrub with narrow leaves and pink, white, or red flowers
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The Blacklist S5E13: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 13DramaCrimeMystery
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modicum
a small amount of something, especially something useful or desirable
superimpose
to place one thing over another so both can still be seen
reprehensible
deserving strong disapproval
altruistic
showing care for other people and a willingness to help them, even at a cost to yourself
unseal
to remove a seal from something so it can be opened
soldering
the process of joining metal parts with melted solder
topsoil
the top layer of soil, especially the part that plants grow in
idyllic
very peaceful, beautiful, and pleasant
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
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punctuality
the quality of arriving or doing things at the expected time
punctual
arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
vengeful
having a strong desire to get revenge
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
idealistic
having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical
corrosive
able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
conical
shaped like a cone
corrective
intended to correct a problem or improve something
graver
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material