The Blacklist S1E15: English vocabulary

a person who fights in a war or battle

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

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

the quality of being morally right and fair

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

moving with quick, light jumps

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

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a style of performance poetry meant to be spoken aloud

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

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

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

a person fighting for the enemy in a war

to give someone extra work or a difficult task to deal with

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to get revenge on someone

to officially choose someone for a job or role

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

move back to a safer place

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

to do something with full effort or confidence

a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

working properly and ready to use

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of making secret or unknown information known

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

far away; at a great distance

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

to show approval by clapping

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

burning with flames

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

for a very long time

actively dealing with something or working on it

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a plan that gives the details of a flight

the ancient form of the Greek language

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

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

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the final words someone says before they die

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

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

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

at the beginning; originally

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

deserving praise, help, or respect

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

people who have little money or wealth

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

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a social event where former classmates meet again after many years

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage