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The Blacklist S8E13: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 13DramaCrimeMystery

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  • prescient

    Word

    able to predict or seem to predict what will happen in the future

  • nonessential

    Word

    not necessary or important

  • rove

    Word

    to wander from place to place

  • zeitgeist

    Word

    the general mood, ideas, and style of a particular time period

  • flycatcher

    Word

    a bird that catches insects in the air

  • warbler

    Word

    a small bird that sings a sweet, warbling song

  • earshot

    Word

    the range within which a sound can be heard

  • emporium

    Word

    a large shop that sells many different kinds of goods

  • soldering

    Word

    the process of joining metal parts with melted solder

  • cottonwood

    Word

    a North American poplar tree

  • punctuality

    Word

    the quality of arriving or doing things at the expected time

  • frosting

    Word

    a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

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  • liquidity

    Word

    the amount of cash or easily sold assets a person or business has

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • fraught

    Word

    full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

  • inedible

    Word

    not fit to eat

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • euphemism

    Word

    a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

  • insanely

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    to a very great degree; extremely

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • turntable

    Word

    the part of a record player that the record sits on and spins on

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • enclose

    Word

    to put something inside or together with something else

  • bran

    Word

    the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

  • marquee

    Word

    a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • insistence

    Word

    the act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting

  • screenings

    Word

    the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • cache

    Word

    a hidden store of things kept for later use

  • fender

    Word

    a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • tangible

    Word

    clear and easy to notice or feel

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • connector

    Word

    a thing that joins two parts together

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • instance in

    Phrase

    to mention or cite an example

  • utmost

    Word

    greatest in amount, degree, or importance

  • elm

    Word

    a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • bloodshed

    Word

    the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

  • enact

    Word

    to make a law official by voting for or approving it

  • scramble

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • presume

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    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • under the impression

    Phrase

    believing that something is true, often when it is not

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • trusting

    Word

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

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • police chief

    Phrase

    the person who is in charge of a police department

  • two pairs

    Phrase

    a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

  • holding cell

    Phrase

    a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

  • single out

    Phrase

    to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

  • state trooper

    Phrase

    a police officer who works for a state police force

  • work order

    Phrase

    an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

  • muffin

    Word

    a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • commodity

    Word

    a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • gaze

    Word

    to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

  • keep up

    Phrase

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

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • fugitive

    Word

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

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • spade

    Word

    a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • iris

    Word

    the colored part of the eye around the pupil

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • unarmed

    Word

    not carrying a weapon

  • head start

    Phrase

    an advantage gained by starting before other people

  • sunflower

    Word

    a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

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