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The Blacklist S8E19: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 19DramaCrimeMystery

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  • disparage

    Word

    to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • positional

    Word

    relating to position or the way something is placed

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • gambit

    Word

    a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage

  • poise

    Word

    calm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • proverbial

    Word

    used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • enforcer

    Word

    a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

  • hearse

    Word

    a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • bureaucratic

    Word

    relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

  • ingenuity

    Word

    the ability to think of clever, original solutions

  • blindly

    Word

    without looking, or without being able to see clearly

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • interrogate

    Word

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

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

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  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • punt

    Word

    to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • checkmate

    Word

    the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

  • madman

    Word

    an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

  • adoptive

    Word

    connected with adoption; having been adopted

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • stop at nothing

    Phrase

    to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • small time

    Phrase

    a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • stride

    Word

    walk with long, confident steps

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • aspiration

    Word

    a strong hope or ambition to do something

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • finder

    Word

    a person or thing that finds something

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • finder's fee

    Phrase

    a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • entrust

    Word

    to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • reluctance

    Word

    unwillingness to do something

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • comprehend

    Word

    to understand something fully

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • volatile

    Word

    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • outpost

    Word

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

  • out cold

    Phrase

    completely unconscious

  • in the same boat

    Phrase

    in the same difficult situation as someone else

  • in safe hands

    Phrase

    protected or cared for by someone reliable and capable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • pun

    Word

    a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

  • domino

    Word

    a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • in stride

    Phrase

    without being upset or affected by something

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • swarm

    Word

    a large group of insects flying or moving together

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • feed off

    Phrase

    to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone

  • circle up

    Phrase

    to gather in a circle, especially to talk or plan

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • bounty

    Word

    a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • uncalled for

    Phrase

    too rude, harsh, or unnecessary

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • reinforcement

    Word

    the act of making something stronger or more effective

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • baton

    Word

    a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

  • 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

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • calculated

    Word

    carefully planned or done on purpose

  • sewer

    Word

    an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

  • shanghai

    Word

    to force someone to do something by tricking or pressuring them

  • pawn

    Word

    the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • take out the trash

    Phrase

    to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

  • calculator

    Word

    a small electronic device used for doing calculations

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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