tantalizingly
Wordin a way that makes something seem very attractive or tempting
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The Blacklist S2E11: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 11DramaCrimeMystery
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bisque
Worda thick, creamy soup made with shellfish, especially lobster or crab
nationalize
Wordto make a business or industry owned or controlled by the government
fulcrum
Wordthe point on which a lever turns or balances
gratuity
Wordan extra amount of money given for a service, especially to a waiter or taxi driver
corrode
Wordto slowly damage or destroy something by chemical action
vaseline
Worda soft, greasy substance used to protect or soothe skin
trespasser
Worda person who enters land or property without permission
proviso
Worda condition or limit added to an agreement or statement
absolution
Wordformal release from guilt or punishment, especially in a religious context
sensuous
Wordpleasantly appealing to the senses, especially in a soft or rich way
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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momentous
Wordvery important and likely to have a big effect on the future
reparation
Wordmoney or other help given to make up for a wrong or harm done
cloaking
Wordthe act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
pillage
Wordto steal or destroy goods by force, especially during war or unrest
poise
Wordcalm confidence and self-control, especially in a difficult situation
melanoma
Worda serious type of skin cancer
hydrocarbon
Worda compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
benzene
Worda colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent
inkling
Worda slight idea or suspicion about something
ingest
Wordto take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
tempering
Wordthe process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
incur
Wordto have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions
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allege
Wordto say that something is true, especially without proving it
melodramatic
Wordshowing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake
lobbyist
Worda person who tries to influence politicians or government officials
seduction
Wordthe act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way
delusional
Wordhaving false beliefs that are not based in reality
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
counteract
Wordto reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it
mogul
Worda very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media
mouthpiece
Wordthe part of a musical instrument that you blow into
mussel
Worda small shellfish with a dark shell, eaten as food
custodian
Worda person who is responsible for looking after something
separatist
Worda person who wants a region or group to separate from a country or organization
vacate
Wordto leave a place you have been using or living in
entourage
Worda group of people who travel with or support an important person
extradition
Wordthe process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
stagger
Wordto walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall
toxin
Worda poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria
contingency
Worda possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain
rook
Worda chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line
outset
Wordthe beginning of something
accommodating
Wordhelpful and willing to make things easier for other people
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
on drive
Phrasea cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter
abduct
Wordto take someone away illegally by force or trickery
intrigue
Wordto make someone very interested or curious
tripping
Wordmoving or walking with quick, light steps
enchant
Wordto fill someone with delight or strong pleasure
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
Other Side
Phrasethe life or world believed to exist after death
usefulness
Wordthe quality of being useful or practical
your man
Phrasethe person who is best suited to do something or help with it
world order
Phrasethe way power and influence are arranged among countries in the world
cabinet minister
Phrasea government minister who is a member of the cabinet
graced
Wordto honor an event or place by being present
step back
Phrasea setback or decline
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
quarreling
Wordarguing or fighting angrily
shellfish
Wordsea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster
conglomerate
Worda large company made up of several different companies or businesses
villager
Worda person who lives in a village
next world
Phrasethe life that some people believe begins after death
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
bargain for
Phraseto expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
turn over
Phraseto give something to someone in authority or for official handling
abduction
Wordthe act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
build in
Phraseto add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
poor devil
Phrasea person you feel sorry for; a poor or unlucky person
well and good
Phraseused to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation
affirmative
Wordshowing agreement or saying yes
prolong
Wordto make something last longer
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
go public
Phraseto make something secret known publicly
why on Earth
Phraseused to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question
sane
Wordmentally healthy and able to think clearly
on earth
Phraseused in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
freedom fighter
Phrasea person who fights for a country's freedom or independence
directive
Wordan official instruction or order
frenchman
Worda man from France
screw up
Phraseto make a serious mistake or do something badly
constituent
Worda person who is represented by an elected official
premature
Wordhappening or done too early, before the right time
trip up
Phraseto cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
righteous
Wordmorally good and fair; doing what is right
sabotage
Wordthe deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding
riches
Worda large amount of money, property, or valuable things
wrath
Wordvery strong anger
work in
Phraseto find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
fugitive
Worda person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
underestimate
Wordto think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
informant
Worda person who gives information, especially secretly