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The Blacklist S5E19: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 19DramaCrimeMystery

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  • utterer

    Word

    a person who says or speaks something

  • backhanded

    Word

    said or done in a way that is indirect and often insulting

  • palpitation

    Word

    a fast, strong, or irregular heartbeat, often caused by stress, exercise, or illness

  • incorruptible

    Word

    not able to be bribed or morally corrupted

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • theatricals

    Word

    plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • admirably

    Word

    in a way that deserves admiration

  • honeybee

    Word

    a bee that makes honey and lives in a hive

  • bask

    Word

    to relax in warmth or sunlight

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • impersonator

    Word

    a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person

  • hounding

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    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • plastering

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    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • duffel

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    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • stubby

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    short and thick

  • entitle

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    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • fruitless

    Word

    not successful or not producing any useful result

  • fugue

    Word

    a piece of music in which a main theme is repeated and developed by different voices or instruments

  • proverbial

    Word

    used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

  • shredding

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    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • actuality

    Word

    the real situation, not what was expected or imagined

  • conspire

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    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • minion

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    a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • rousing

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    very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

  • dysentery

    Word

    a serious intestinal infection that causes severe diarrhea

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • blindly

    Word

    without looking, or without being able to see clearly

  • evener

    Word

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

  • overpass

    Word

    a bridge or road that goes over another road

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • slander

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    the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

  • quarried

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    to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • colorless

    Word

    without any color

  • coo

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    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • extraordinarily

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • in the business of

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

  • in one's pocket

    Phrase

    under someone’s control because they have been bribed

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • refine

    Word

    to remove impurities from a substance

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • valiant

    Word

    showing courage and determination

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • bug in

    Phrase

    to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • rendition

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    a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

  • patiently

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

  • stabilize

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    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • lucrative

    Word

    making or likely to make a lot of money

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • surrogate

    Word

    a person who acts or is used instead of another

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • unavoidable

    Word

    impossible to avoid or prevent

  • twinkle

    Word

    a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

  • drug lord

    Phrase

    the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

  • contend

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation or problem

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • shading

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    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • patronage

    Word

    support or financial help given to a person, group, or activity

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • howl

    Word

    to make a long, loud, sad cry

  • howl at the moon

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort on something that has no real chance of success

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • likeness

    Word

    a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

  • ordeal

    Word

    a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

  • buff

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    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • refined

    Word

    elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • afghan

    Word

    a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

  • run over

    Phrase

    to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • contend with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or difficult situation

  • lavender

    Word

    a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

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