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Pilot: The Blacklist (2013) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12013DramaCrimeMystery

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  • swimmingly

    Word

    in a very smooth and successful way

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • comforter

    Word

    a thick warm cover for a bed, filled with soft material

  • rhythmically

    Word

    in a steady, regular rhythm

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • ratchet

    Word

    a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only

  • overestimate

    Word

    to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is

  • innkeeper

    Word

    a person who owns or runs an inn or small hotel

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • concierge

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

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • urinary

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    relating to the urinary system or urine

  • slat

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    a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • yearn

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    to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • certify

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    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • blanketing

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

  • honk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

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  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • interrogate

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    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • blacklist

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

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • latent

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    present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

  • cocking

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

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • stroking

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    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • reassign

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    to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • infiltrate

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    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • detonate

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    to make something explode

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • slavic

    Word

    relating to the Slavs or their languages

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • career criminal

    Phrase

    a person who makes a living by committing crimes

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • swat

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    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • less than three

    Phrase

    to love, written in internet slang as <3

  • straining

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    the act of pulling something tight

  • stench

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    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bidder

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    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • delusion

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

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • extortion

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    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • urinary tract

    Phrase

    the organs and tubes that carry urine out of the body

  • chemical agent

    Phrase

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

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • cultivate

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    to prepare land for growing crops or plants

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • scarring

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    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • vested

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    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • blood in

    Phrase

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

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • step down

    Phrase

    to resign from an important job or public position

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • buzzer

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    a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • parenthood

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    the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

  • damascus

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    the capital city of Syria

  • stamping

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    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • wrinkle

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    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • compile

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    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • scramble

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    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • covert

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    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • arming

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

  • complimentary

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    given free of charge

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • thundering

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    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • postal service

    Phrase

    the public system that collects and delivers letters and packages

  • equal opportunity

    Phrase

    fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education

  • popularity contest

    Phrase

    a situation where people are judged or chosen mainly because they are popular, not because they are best

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • ledge

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    a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • grunt

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    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • hacker

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    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • applicant

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    a person who applies for a job, place, or position

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