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The Blacklist S6E2: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 2DramaCrimeMystery

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  • metaphysically

    Word

    in a way that relates to metaphysics or ideas beyond the physical world

  • whacking

    Word

    very large or extreme

  • grotesquely

    Word

    in a strange, distorted, or unnatural way

  • jostle

    Word

    to push or bump against someone roughly, especially in a crowd

  • cornucopia

    Word

    something that shows a large amount or variety of things

  • receivership

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    the legal state of a company being controlled by a receiver, usually after financial trouble

  • disavow

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    to say that you do not support or are not responsible for something

  • windfall

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    an unexpected gain, especially of money

  • evocative

    Word

    bringing strong memories, images, or feelings to mind

  • chump

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    a foolish or easily fooled person

  • paragon

    Word

    a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality

  • hounding

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

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  • concierge

    Word

    a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements

  • contraption

    Word

    a strange or complicated machine or device

  • divulge

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    to reveal private or secret information

  • mezzanine

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    a low floor between two main floors of a building

  • consummate

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    showing great skill and polish; excellent

  • copped

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

  • divergent

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    different and moving in different directions

  • conspire

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

  • tacky

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    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • scoundrel

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    a dishonest or unpleasant person

  • slighting

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    showing disrespect or contempt

  • pretzel

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    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

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  • blanketing

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    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • evener

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

  • penciled

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    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • scour

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    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • magnate

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    a rich and powerful person, especially in business

  • cobalt

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    a hard metallic element used in alloys and batteries

  • leach

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    to remove minerals or chemicals from soil or another material by water passing through it

  • atrium

    Word

    a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

  • ointment

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    a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • revere

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    to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

  • nitrate

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    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • defuse

    Word

    make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • avert

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    to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • madman

    Word

    an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

  • coasting

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    the act of moving along without using power

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • considerate

    Word

    showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • hand to God

    Phrase

    used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

  • sharpen

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    to make something sharp or sharper

  • cache

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    a hidden store of things kept for later use

  • deter

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    to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bucking

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    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • linger

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    to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

  • real one

    Phrase

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

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • arm up

    Phrase

    to get weapons or supply weapons to people

  • enlighten

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    to help someone understand something better

  • ruse

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    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • feed up

    Phrase

    to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • lush

    Word

    growing thickly and looking healthy and green

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • secretary general

    Phrase

    the chief official of an organization, especially an international one like the United Nations

  • General Assembly

    Phrase

    the main governing body of a country or organization

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • inflict

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    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • desperation

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    a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • volatile

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    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • tonic

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    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • mad cow

    Phrase

    mad cow disease, a serious disease that affects cattle and can also affect people

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • pouch

    Word

    a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • whack

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    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • follow up

    Phrase

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

  • suspense

    Word

    a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

  • funnel

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    a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

  • diplomacy

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    skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

  • questionable

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    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

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