The Blacklist S7E18: English vocabulary

showing strong determination and not giving up

a person who hears someone's confession, especially a priest

a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls

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

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

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

covered with sharp points or prickles

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

closed and no longer open for business

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

impossible to deny or question

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

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

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

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

a feeling of not being confident or safe

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

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

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a nearby area or place

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

a small gate or door, especially one in a larger door or wall

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

to reach a decision or agreement

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to finish the financial records for a period

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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

believing that something is true, often when it is not

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

to repair something, especially by hand

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

a person who works with others on a project or task

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

a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

suspicious or not quite right

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs