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The Blacklist S2E12: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 12DramaCrimeMystery

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  • treacly

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    too sweet or sentimental in a way that is unpleasant

  • prevarication

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    the act of avoiding a direct answer, especially by being vague or evasive

  • dross

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    worthless waste or rubbish

  • polygamist

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    a person who has more than one spouse at the same time

  • indoctrinate

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    to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them

  • cesspool

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    a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage

  • tollbooth

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    a place where drivers pay a toll on a road or bridge

  • apostate

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    a person who rejects a religion, belief, or political cause they once accepted

  • bludgeon

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    a heavy stick or club used as a weapon

  • lather

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    a frothy mass of bubbles made by soap or shampoo mixed with water

  • vaporize

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    to change a liquid or solid into a gas

  • cherokees

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    the plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States

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  • amiss

    Word

    not quite right or normal

  • loathsome

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    very unpleasant, disgusting, or morally offensive

  • defile

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    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • mooned

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    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • infidel

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    a person who does not belong to a particular religion, especially in historical or religious contexts

  • parka

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    a warm jacket with a hood, worn in cold weather

  • potable

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    safe to drink

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • purport

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    the general meaning or main point of something, especially a speech or document

  • secede

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    to leave a country, organization, or group officially

  • polygamy

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    the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • druid

    Word

    a priest in the ancient Celtic religion

  • ply

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    to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

  • crucible

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    a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures

  • murmuring

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    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • entitle

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    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • militarily

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    in a way that relates to the military or armed forces

  • fanatical

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    showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

  • posterity

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    all the people who will live in the future

  • vanquish

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    to defeat someone or something completely

  • firstborn

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    born first among your children or siblings

  • indebted

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    owing thanks or gratitude to someone

  • impeccable

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    perfect or without faults

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • spook

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    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • pathological

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    relating to disease or caused by a disease

  • evener

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

  • bureaucrat

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    a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

  • undivided

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    not shared or divided; complete

  • budge

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    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • petitioning

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    to formally ask an authority or organization for something

  • prognosis

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    a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

  • doomsday

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    the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

  • smother

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    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • fringed

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    having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

  • bitters

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    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • watcher

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    a person who watches or observes something

  • sandal

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    a light shoe with an open front and straps

  • irritable

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    easily annoyed or made angry

  • contraband

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    goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

  • prescribe

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    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • starry

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    covered with stars or lit by starlight

  • fanatic

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    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • trooper

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    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • paranoia

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    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • cartel

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

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • platter

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    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • lathered up

    Phrase

    irritated, anxious, or worked up

  • evasion

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    the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

  • cleanse

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    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • strangle

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

  • ordnance

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    weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

  • vile

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    very unpleasant or disgusting

  • rotary

    Word

    moving in a circle or turning around a central point

  • small arms

    Phrase

    guns that are small enough to be carried and used by one person

  • uncanny

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    strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

  • smoky

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    full of smoke

  • rustic

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    simple and charming in a country style

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • sect

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    a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

  • puberty

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    the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • snore

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    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • occupant

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    a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

  • incarnation

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    someone or something that is believed to be the physical form of a god, spirit, or quality

  • dearly

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    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • civil right

    Phrase

    a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

  • stronghold

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    a place that is strongly defended against attack

  • malt

    Word

    grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

  • validate

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    to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • stomp

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    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • intercourse

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    communication or social dealings between people or groups

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

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