The Blacklist S8E4: English vocabulary

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

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

a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

a book or system for recording financial accounts

damage caused when metal slowly breaks down, often because of rust or chemicals

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

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

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

moving with quick, light jumps

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

a large, flat dish used for serving food

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to help someone understand something better

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

used to say what you really think, often in a direct or slightly blunt way

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to come together again after being apart

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to think about the future and plan for it

a phone feature that alerts you when another call comes in while you are already talking

to boss someone around in a harsh or controlling way

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

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

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

morally good and fair; doing what is right

a person who is always active and busy

covered with small dots or spots

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

an insulting word for a stupid person

to support a claim with facts or proof

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

an advantage gained by starting before other people

to copy the way someone speaks or acts

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance or place

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

in a strange or unusual way

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate