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The Blacklist S6E16: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 16DramaCrimeMystery

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  • toddy

    Word

    a hot drink made with alcohol, water, sugar, and spices

  • strident

    Word

    loud, harsh, and unpleasant to hear

  • unburden

    Word

    to relieve someone by letting them talk about their feelings or problems

  • backgammon

    Word

    a board game for two players, with dice and pieces moved around the board

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • flinch

    Word

    to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

  • respirator

    Word

    a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes

  • annuity

    Word

    a fixed amount of money paid to someone regularly, often for the rest of their life

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • slush

    Word

    partly melted snow or ice on the ground

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

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  • negotiable

    Word

    able to be changed or discussed

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • damnation

    Word

    the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death

  • atone

    Word

    to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • surcharge

    Word

    an extra amount added to the usual price or cost

  • firstborn

    Word

    born first among your children or siblings

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • condone

    Word

    to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

  • logistical

    Word

    relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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  • apprehension

    Word

    a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • snag

    Word

    a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • solace

    Word

    comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

  • culinary

    Word

    related to cooking or the art of cooking

  • trucking

    Word

    the business of transporting goods by truck

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • dismantle

    Word

    to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

  • 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

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • simmer

    Word

    to cook something gently just below boiling point

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • anguish

    Word

    severe mental suffering or great pain

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • sherry

    Word

    a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

    Word

    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

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • in hiding

    Phrase

    in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

  • desperation

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • big if

    Phrase

    a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

  • otherwise engaged

    Phrase

    not available because someone is busy with something else

  • dog and cat

    Phrase

    a pair of people who are always arguing or fighting

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • bliss

    Word

    a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • family guy

    Phrase

    a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • con man

    Phrase

    a person who tricks people in order to get money

  • wire transfer

    Phrase

    a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

  • credit rating

    Phrase

    a score or rating that shows how likely someone is to repay borrowed money

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • simmer down

    Phrase

    to become calm or quiet, especially after being angry or excited

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • latitude

    Word

    the distance of a place north or south of the equator

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • farm out

    Phrase

    to give work to another company or person to do

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • infrastructure

    Word

    the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • penetrate

    Word

    to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • bumper

    Word

    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • tango

    Word

    a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

  • drumming

    Word

    the act of playing drums

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • awfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • family business

    Phrase

    a business owned and run by members of the same family

  • logistics

    Word

    the planning and organization needed to move people, goods, or supplies from one place to another

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