The Blacklist S2E21: English vocabulary

apparently, but not necessarily really

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

the scientific study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi

mysterious or hard to understand

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

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

the process or result of combining two or more things into one

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

locked with a key

a woman who is thought of as a glamorous or mysterious spy

ready to attack, defeat, or finish something off

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

a person who is very skilled at something

the act of pulling something tight

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

the act of rising to a higher position or level

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

the government agencies that collect and analyze secret information for a country

a group of journalists who cover a particular organization, event, or official body

becoming weaker or less active

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to help someone understand something better

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to look through a rifle scope

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

used to say what you would prefer

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

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

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

likely to happen soon or attract attention

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a series of short, sharp sounds

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

the quality of being trusted and believed

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

the people serving in a country's armed forces

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

able to be trusted or believed

to take action and become more involved or helpful

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

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

likely to happen very soon