catacomb
an underground burial place with tunnels and rooms for tombs
Episode vocabulary
The Blacklist S5E18: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 18DramaCrimeMystery
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anachronism
something that seems to belong to the wrong time period
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
esprit
liveliness, wit, and charm
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
cherokees
the plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States
savant
a very learned person, especially a scholar or scientist
stickler
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
noggin
a person's head
nous
intelligence or wisdom
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
insidious
harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
duffel
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
quince
a hard yellow fruit that is used especially for jam, jelly, and preserves
flaky
breaking into small thin pieces or layers
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
sordid
morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
matinee
a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening