fulcrum
Wordthe point on which a lever turns or balances
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The Blacklist S2E10: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 10DramaCrimeMystery
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abductor
Worda person who takes someone away by force or trickery
volleyed
Wordto hit a ball before it bounces
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
patrolman
Worda police officer who patrols an area
canvass
Wordto go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
sedation
Wordthe use of sedative drugs to make someone calm or sleepy
jingling
Wordmaking a light, clear ringing sound
abundantly
Wordin large amounts; very plentifully
fathom
Worda unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth
trifle
Wordsomething that is not important or valuable
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sedate
Wordcalm, quiet, and not lively
neurology
Wordthe branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
necktie
Worda long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit
lucid
Wordclear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way
lurk
Wordto stay hidden and wait for a chance to act
neurologist
Worda doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system
charade
Wordsomething that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
talker
Worda person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
meticulous
Wordvery careful about small details and exactness
repress
Wordto stop yourself from showing or feeling something
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tangent
Worda straight line that touches a curve at one point
combatant
Worda person who fights in a war or battle
sleigh
Worda vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow
nodding
Wordslightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
contingency
Worda possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain
undeniable
Wordimpossible to deny or question
sedative
Worda drug that makes someone calm or sleepy
coasting
Wordthe act of moving along without using power
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
abduct
Wordto take someone away illegally by force or trickery
comprehension
Wordthe ability to understand something
chute
Worda sloping tube or slide that things move down
apprehend
Wordto arrest someone, especially a suspect
your boy
PhraseI, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
try me
Phraseused to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument
breadth
Wordthe distance from one side of something to the other; width
dashing
Wordattractive, stylish, and confident
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
enemy combatant
Phrasea person fighting for the enemy in a war
flagging
Wordbecoming weaker or less active
trifle with
Phraseto treat something as if it is not important or serious
graced
Wordto honor an event or place by being present
improvise
Wordto create or perform something without preparing it first
cripple
Wordto seriously damage or weaken something
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
vulnerability
Wordthe state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism
indulge
Wordto let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need
unavoidable
Wordimpossible to avoid or prevent
told you so
Phrasea remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
what's good
Phrasea casual greeting meaning “what’s up?
by any means
Phraseused to say that something is true in no way or not at all
subconscious
Wordhappening in the mind without you being aware of it
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
turn around
Phrasecause something to improve a lot
comprehend
Wordto understand something fully
contend
Wordto deal with a difficult situation or problem
recollection
Wordthe act of remembering something
abduction
Wordthe act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
urgency
Wordthe need for quick action
coming on
Phrasealmost; very nearly
that's a good one
Phraseused to say that something is not believable
napping
Wordto sleep for a short time, especially during the day
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
presume
Wordto think that something is probably true or will happen
sos
Worda distress signal used to ask for urgent help
domino
Worda small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
flight plan
Phrasea plan that gives the details of a flight
strong suit
Phrasea skill or area that someone is especially good at
under control
Phrasein a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
of the essence
Phrasevery important and needing immediate attention
thug
Worda violent criminal or troublemaker
eyewitness
Worda person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
imagery
Wordwords or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
drag into
Phraseto involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation
contend with
Phraseto deal with a problem or difficult situation
jingle
Worda light ringing sound
reach out
Phraseto contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
framing
Wordthe way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
hands on
Phraseinvolving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
lullaby
Worda quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep
fugitive
Worda person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
final approach
Phrasethe last part of a plane's landing, when it is lined up with the runway and coming down
bluff
Wordto pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
coincide
Wordto happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly
pharmaceutical
Wordrelating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use
haunt
Wordto visit a place often
offshore
Wordlocated or happening at sea, away from the shore
crippled
Wordunable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability
work on
Phraseto spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
rig
Wordto arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
tricking
Wordthe act of deceiving or cheating someone
every second
Phraseevery other one; each alternate one
casualty
Worda person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event