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The Blacklist S7E8: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 8DramaCrimeMystery

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • buffeting

    Word

    to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves

  • furtive

    Word

    trying not to be seen or noticed, often because of guilt or secrecy

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • extractor

    Word

    a tool or machine used to remove something from a place or material

  • insipid

    Word

    lacking flavor; bland

  • contrition

    Word

    a feeling of deep regret for something wrong you have done

  • sherbet

    Word

    a frozen dessert made with fruit flavor, sugar, and water, sometimes with milk or egg white

  • shortsighted

    Word

    unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • formalize

    Word

    to make something official or put it into an official form

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  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • sorbet

    Word

    a frozen dessert made from fruit juice or purée

  • preeminent

    Word

    more important, successful, or respected than others in a field

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • jingling

    Word

    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • implore

    Word

    to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • sketchbook

    Word

    a book or pad of blank pages for drawing sketches

  • copped

    Word

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

  • indulgence

    Word

    something you do or buy for pleasure, especially when it is a little extravagant

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  • swoop

    Word

    to move quickly down through the air

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • conceivable

    Word

    able to be imagined or thought possible

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • banter

    Word

    friendly teasing or joking talk

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • roulette

    Word

    a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • cocking

    Word

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

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • mover

    Word

    a person or company that helps people move to a new home

  • executioner

    Word

    a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

  • evaporate

    Word

    to change from a liquid into a gas

  • relentless

    Word

    continuing without stopping or weakening

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • deflect

    Word

    to make something move in a different direction

  • in one's pocket

    Phrase

    under someone’s control because they have been bribed

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • criterion

    Word

    a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • triad

    Word

    a group of three connected people or things

  • displeasure

    Word

    a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something

  • finder

    Word

    a person or thing that finds something

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • devise

    Word

    to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • orion

    Word

    a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • told you so

    Phrase

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

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • outpost

    Word

    a small military base or guard post far from the main force

  • trick question

    Phrase

    a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • barrow

    Word

    a wheelbarrow or a similar cart with one wheel

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • worst enemy

    Phrase

    someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • walk in on

    Phrase

    to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • meal ticket

    Phrase

    a person or thing that provides someone with money or support

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • consolation

    Word

    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • at the last minute

    Phrase

    at the very last possible moment before something happens

  • vivid

    Word

    very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

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