The Blacklist S3E2: English vocabulary

the act of leaving a country, group, or cause to join the other side

pressure or threats that force someone to do something

one of three children or babies born at the same time

to reveal private or secret information

to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a party where people wear masks and costumes

showing disrespect or contempt

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make someone feel extreme fear

a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

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

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

not shared or divided; complete

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the land along the sea; the coast

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

in a very close and personal way

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to find out something for certain

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a machine that helps a patient breathe

happening or done at the same time

to light something up or make it brighter

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to relax after work or stress

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

using these words or actions to make something official

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

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

a person who secretly works for a foreign government

a small bird in the tit family

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to indicate or suggest something

to put backspin on a cue ball in billiards or snooker

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to lead a group, team, or project

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

completely wet

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

a slight feeling that something is probably true, even with little evidence

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

unfinished things that still need attention

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

familiar with something because you know it well

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy