The Blacklist S6E11: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

a word like in, on, or at that shows how a noun or pronoun relates to other words

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a delay or temporary cancellation of a punishment or sentence

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

covered with a protective outer layer

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

the state of being anonymous

a chemical compound containing chlorine

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

locked with a key

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

using these words or actions to make something official

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

an organization that collects secret information for a government

an official order to carry out a death sentence

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

a substance used to make a chemical reaction happen or go faster

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small possibility that something will happen

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

to feel regret about something you did or about what happened

imagined rather than real

to travel regularly between home and work

cause something to improve a lot

a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

to persuade or influence someone to do something

showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

not related to the main subject or issue

to catch up with someone or something and become equal

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not needed or useful anymore

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

impossible to defeat or overcome

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite