The Blacklist S9E5: English vocabulary

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

causing fear or dread

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

based on guesses or not certain

to make someone feel extreme fear

a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

a slight shaking movement

to put someone or something in danger

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

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a minor illness or health problem

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

a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of the words

to be enough for a need or purpose

the study of correct reasoning

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

to change direction suddenly

a traditional American song or tune that is often used as a symbol of the United States

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

an extremely fast speed, especially in science fiction

a noisy, confused disturbance

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

the outer layer of the brain

to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

a feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, often making you lose your balance

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

a small possibility that something will happen

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

a player who fields in baseball, cricket, or a similar sport

to do something with full effort or confidence

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

in a way that shows strong love or care

a deep, low, continuous sound

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

separated from the rest by cutting

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

not real, true, or honest; fake

to laugh quietly

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the title used for the former ruler of Iran

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

to let a person or vehicle go through by waving

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something