The Blacklist S10E8: English vocabulary

trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are

to make a process or task happen faster

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

relating to supervising people or work

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

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

the quality of being soft

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a natural ability for doing something well

to be useful or help

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

to hit something quickly with your hand

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the quality of being rich, deep, or full of flavor, color, or detail

using these words or actions to make something official

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

to make it possible for something to happen

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

looking or sounding like a king or queen; grand and dignified

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a snake, especially one that is large or seen as dangerous

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

imagined rather than real

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the life that some people believe begins after death

to record that you have started work or a shift

to try to get someone to like you or support you, often in an insincere way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to refuse to move or change your opinion

an enemy or opponent

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

coated or mixed with sugar

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

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

of or relating to the nose

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

actively dealing with something or working on it