The Blacklist S3E4: English vocabulary

lasting only a very short time

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

a period of heavy drinking

the belief that people should try to make the world better by following high ideals

moving very fast in a gallop

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

the feeling of being separated from other people or from a group you should belong to

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

showing strong religious belief and commitment

a religious leader, especially a Christian priest

the state of being anonymous

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

a natural ability for doing something well

a large brass instrument with a deep sound

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to hit something quickly with your hand

a casual way of saying someone should go first or take the first turn

to make someone very interested or curious

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

a strong hope or ambition to do something

a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to be lucky and succeed by chance

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

helpful and likely to improve something

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

the starting stance used in long-track speed skating

to record that you have started work or a shift

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

an FBI or other government detective

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

lasting for a person's whole life

an imaginary world or situation that is not real

a company that manages money for investors

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

happening or done every three months

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

very good or impressive

a person who sells illegal drugs