The Blacklist S2E8: English vocabulary

a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

to find out something for certain

to make something explode

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

a large, flat dish used for serving food

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

very dirty or disgusting matter

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a circuit that is complete so electricity can flow through it

the official in charge of a harbor

an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

to be greater in number than someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to shoot someone and kill them

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to do something with full effort or confidence

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

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

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

not needed or useful anymore

far away; at a great distance

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

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to take weapons away from someone or something

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

able to be trusted or believed

to resist or oppose something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

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

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

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

having many bends or turns

a person who gives information, especially secretly

a grain used for making flour, bread, and whiskey

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

working or in effect

a shaking or trembling movement

having a collar

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

a political system in which property and resources are owned by the state or shared by everyone

to some extent; fairly

able to resist or not be affected by something

to undo something that is tied or fastened

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

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying