legerdemain
clever trickery, especially in magic or deception
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The Blacklist S5E20: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 20DramaCrimeMystery
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slink
move quietly and secretly, often because you want to avoid being seen
convalesce
to recover gradually after an illness or medical treatment
diddle
to cheat someone out of money or something valuable
alleluia
an expression of praise, joy, or thanks, especially in religious worship
trilateral
involving three people, groups, or countries
ceaseless
continuing without stopping
cataclysmic
causing or involving sudden great damage or suffering
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
cherub
an angel in Christian tradition, often shown as a small child with wings
seraph
an angel in the highest rank of angels
invocation
a formal request for help or support, especially to a higher power
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abductor
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
veiling
a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
cabal
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
beseech
to ask someone very urgently and sincerely to do something
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
concoction
a mixture of different ingredients or things
contagion
the spread of a disease from one person, animal, or place to another
duffel
a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
afflict
to cause pain or suffering to someone or something