legerdemain
Wordclever trickery, especially in magic or deception
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The Blacklist S5E14: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 14DramaCrimeMystery
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estrange
Wordto make people less close or friendly
abet
Wordto help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
preconception
Wordan idea or opinion you have before you know the facts
mucky
Worddirty, wet, and unpleasant
misdirection
Wordthe use of tricks or distractions to make people notice the wrong thing
acquit
Wordto say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
doppelganger
Worda person who looks very much like someone else
consequential
Wordimportant because it has serious results
bolo
Worda long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
handiwork
Wordwork made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
transformative
Wordcausing a big and important change
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ritualistic
Wordrelating to a ritual or done in a fixed, repeated way
exonerate
Wordto officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
glorify
Wordto praise or present something as very good or important
punctual
Wordarriving or doing things at the expected time; not late
plastering
Wordthe work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
reinstatement
Wordthe act of giving someone back a job, title, or right they had before
alimony
Wordmoney that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
chalet
Worda small house or cottage, often in the mountains or near a ski resort
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
conspire
Wordto secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
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resilient
Wordable to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes
dossier
Worda file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject
smug
Wordtoo pleased with yourself and your achievements
signpost
Worda sign at the side of a road that shows directions or distances
quaint
Wordattractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way
intoxication
Wordthe state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
clockwork
Wordthe mechanism inside a clock
untimely
Wordhappening too soon, too early, or at a bad time
blacklist
Worda list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
reinstate
Wordto give someone back their job, rank, or previous position
bitters
Worda bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
malice
Wordthe desire to harm someone or to do something wrong
chirp
Wordto make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
screech
Worda loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
unearth
Wordto dig up something that is buried or hidden
discrepancy
Worda difference between two things that should match
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
breaded
Wordcovered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
when it's at home
Phraseused to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
none the wiser
Phrasenot aware that something has happened
shadowing
Wordthe practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
fidelity
Wordfaithfulness and loyalty to a person, group, or belief
done for
Phrasein a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
cover up
Phraseto hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
dependable
Wordable to be trusted to do what is needed or expected
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
contract killer
Phrasea person who is paid to kill someone
flagging
Wordbecoming weaker or less active
deviation
Worda difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed
enlighten
Wordto help someone understand something better
hit man
Phrasea person who is paid to kill someone
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
appropriately
Wordin a suitable or proper way
speak of
Phraseto indicate or suggest something
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
complicate
Wordto make something more difficult or harder to understand
in the wake of
Phrasebecause of something that happened; as a result of it
fancied
Wordimagined rather than real
burglary
Wordthe crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
footing
Worda secure place for your feet when standing or climbing
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
provoke
Wordto cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
circulate
Wordto move around within a system or area, or make something do this
alibi
Wordproof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
veal
Wordmeat from a young cow, used as food
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
key on
Phraseto tell someone important information so they know what is happening
like clockwork
Phrasein a very smooth, regular, and reliable way
small wonder
Phraseused to say that something is not surprising
that's a good one
Phraseused to say that something is not believable
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
reckoning
Wordthe act of making a calculation or estimate
my man
Phrasea friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
overturn
Wordto turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side
police department
Phrasethe local office that handles police work in a town or city
make with
Phraseto create or produce something using a particular material or method
drive off
Phraseto force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away
place of business
Phrasethe official address or location where a business operates
osso buco
Phrasea dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes
happen by
Phraseto pass by or come by unexpectedly
bribery
Wordthe crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's
drug dealer
Phrasea person who sells illegal drugs
eyewitness
Worda person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
ask round
Phraseto ask several people for information or help
play back
Phraseto play a recording again
reach out
Phraseto contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
in order
Phraseready, arranged, or working properly
syndicate
Worda group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
reconstruct
Wordto build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed
demise
Worddeath, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way