The Blacklist S5E20: English vocabulary

to value something very highly

calm, quiet, and not lively

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

to close or squeeze tightly

the scientific study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

not able to sleep

to make someone feel extreme fear

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

in a humble way; without acting proud

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a place where two or more roads meet and cross

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

agreement and good feeling between people or groups

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to make something clean or pure

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

a humorous or old-fashioned way of referring to yourself

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

the late hours of the night

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to hit something quickly with your hand

an informal way of saying congratulations or well done

the act of pulling something tight

covered with many trees

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

relating to the earth or to life on earth

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

bleeding inside the brain

to buy a financial asset in small amounts over time instead of all at once

in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

past tense and past participle of shoot

to press the gas pedal all the way down

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

a wild horse found in North America

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

having wings

to do something with full effort or confidence

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

to have a strong desire to achieve something

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

officially recorded and kept for later use

special respect or honor shown publicly

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person