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The Blacklist S9E22: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 22DramaCrimeMystery

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  • undersell

    Word

    sell something for less than a competitor

  • embezzle

    Word

    to steal money that you were trusted to manage

  • bereft

    Word

    lacking something important, especially hope, joy, or comfort

  • underling

    Word

    a person who is lower in rank or status than someone else, especially in a job or organization

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • selflessness

    Word

    the quality of caring more about other people than yourself

  • specter

    Word

    a bad thing that seems likely to happen

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • insidious

    Word

    harmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice

  • prophetic

    Word

    able to predict what will happen in the future

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  • cringe

    Word

    to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable, often because something is awkward or unpleasant

  • insanely

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • neurologist

    Word

    a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • blindly

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    without looking, or without being able to see clearly

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • rescind

    Word

    to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

  • evener

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

  • strategist

    Word

    a person who is skilled at planning strategies

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  • grate

    Word

    a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

  • pragmatic

    Word

    practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • cocking

    Word

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

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • blackness

    Word

    the quality of being black in color

  • reassign

    Word

    to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

  • contraband

    Word

    goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

  • painless

    Word

    not causing pain

  • correctional

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    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • mischievous

    Word

    playfully naughty or causing small trouble

  • cowardice

    Word

    the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

  • your servant

    Phrase

    a humorous or old-fashioned way of referring to yourself

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • char

    Word

    to burn something until it turns black

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • hefty

    Word

    large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • passageway

    Word

    a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • Security Service

    Phrase

    the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • holding company

    Phrase

    a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • subjective

    Word

    based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

  • accountable

    Word

    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • entrust

    Word

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

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • parenthood

    Word

    the state of being a parent and the duties that come with it

  • surprise surprise

    Phrase

    said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

  • stun

    Word

    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • bargain for

    Phrase

    to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

  • comprehend

    Word

    to understand something fully

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • defy

    Word

    to openly refuse to obey or accept something

  • prolific

    Word

    producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

  • if need be

    Phrase

    if necessary

  • if needs be

    Phrase

    if necessary; if it becomes necessary

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • stature

    Word

    a person's height

  • ineffective

    Word

    not working well or not producing the result you want

  • uncontrollable

    Word

    too strong or sudden to be controlled

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • dignified

    Word

    calm, serious, and worthy of respect

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • access point

    Phrase

    a device that provides wireless access to a network

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • scrape

    Word

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

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • turn of events

    Phrase

    an unexpected change in what happens

  • slip into

    Phrase

    to put on clothes quickly and easily

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • laugh with

    Phrase

    to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular 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

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

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