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The Blacklist S1E20: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 20DramaCrimeMystery

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  • bedbug

    Word

    a small insect that lives in beds and bites people while they sleep

  • depreciate

    Word

    to lose value over time

  • proclivity

    Word

    a tendency to do or like something, often something bad or unusual

  • scrupulous

    Word

    careful to do things properly and avoid mistakes

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • shortsighted

    Word

    unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future

  • fecal

    Word

    relating to feces

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • resuscitate

    Word

    to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • assemblyman

    Word

    a person elected to a state legislative assembly, especially in the U.S

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

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  • decadence

    Word

    a style or feeling of too much luxury and pleasure, often seen as a sign of decline

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • overestimate

    Word

    to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is

  • belch

    Word

    to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise

  • fathom

    Word

    a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

  • schematic

    Word

    shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way

  • lawmaker

    Word

    a person who makes or votes for laws

  • objectively

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    in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

  • gibbon

    Word

    a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • elude

    Word

    to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

  • minion

    Word

    a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

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  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • causeway

    Word

    a raised road or path built across water or wet ground

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • clientele

    Word

    the customers or clients of a business or professional service

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • strategist

    Word

    a person who is skilled at planning strategies

  • dissipate

    Word

    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • mite

    Word

    a very small amount of something

  • selfless

    Word

    caring more about other people than about yourself

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • vacate

    Word

    to leave a place you have been using or living in

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • pivotal

    Word

    very important to the success or result of something

  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • capitalize

    Word

    to write a letter or word with a capital letter

  • in the business of

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

  • strangle

    Word

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

  • cannabis

    Word

    the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

  • estimation

    Word

    a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • medical examiner

    Phrase

    a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • railing

    Word

    a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • channeling

    Word

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

  • heroism

    Word

    brave and noble behavior

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • fecal matter

    Phrase

    waste from the body that comes out through the bowels

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • chandler

    Word

    a person who makes or sells candles

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • chlorine

    Word

    a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

  • one and the same

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • under the impression

    Phrase

    believing that something is true, often when it is not

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • inevitably

    Word

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

  • skid

    Word

    to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • good sport

    Phrase

    A person who stays cheerful and good-natured when they lose or things go wrong

  • free fall

    Phrase

    a very fast fall, or a very rapid drop in value, numbers, or quality

  • special election

    Phrase

    an election held at an unusual time, usually to fill a vacant office

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bedside

    Word

    the area next to a bed

  • interpreter

    Word

    a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • analogy

    Word

    a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • settle up

    Phrase

    to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid

  • momentum

    Word

    the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • framing

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

  • inconsistent

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    not staying the same or not matching in different situations

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • polling

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    the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

  • infrastructure

    Word

    the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

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