The Blacklist S1E22: English vocabulary

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

to burn something until it turns black

locked with a key

a green mineral used as a pigment in paint

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

the life or world believed to exist after death

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a film shot that shows two people together

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

to indicate or suggest something

to leave a building or site by swiping an ID badge at a reader

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

to shoot someone and kill them

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

imagined rather than real

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

separated from the rest by cutting

used to say that something is not surprising

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

lively energy and enthusiasm

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not real, true, or honest; fake

to become stronger or more successful than something else

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

actively dealing with something or working on it

a plan that gives the details of a flight

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

an exclamation used to show surprise, annoyance, or mild frustration

to avoid or hesitate to do something difficult, unpleasant, or risky

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

people who have little money or wealth

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

a striking or impressive display or performance

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

a strong, brave woman

to give something to another person

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

clear and obvious

to love or like someone or something very much