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The Blacklist S3E6: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 6DramaCrimeMystery

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  • posthaste

    Word

    very quickly and without delay

  • pleasantry

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    a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way

  • mesmerize

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    to attract and hold someone's attention completely

  • crumpet

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    a small, round, soft bread with a rough top, usually toasted and eaten with butter

  • quixotic

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    very idealistic in a way that is not practical

  • reanimate

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    to bring someone or something back to life or consciousness

  • abhor

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    to feel strong dislike or hatred for something

  • iniquity

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    evil or very unfair behavior

  • haggle

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    to argue about the price of something in order to get a lower one

  • stalactite

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    a pointed rock formation hanging from the roof of a cave

  • subcontractor

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    a person or company hired to do part of a larger job for another contractor

  • samara

    Word

    a winged seed that spins as it falls from a tree

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  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • flunk

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    to fail an exam, test, or course

  • surly

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    bad-tempered and unfriendly in a way that can seem rude

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • cabal

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    a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes

  • gouge

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    to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

  • insubordination

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    the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

  • cusp

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    a pointed part where two curves meet

  • overestimate

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    to think or say that something is bigger, better, or more important than it really is

  • fraught

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    full of trouble, danger, or difficulty

  • mauve

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    a pale purple color

  • clack

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    to make a sharp clicking sound

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  • reclusive

    Word

    avoiding other people and preferring to live or stay alone

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • awing

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    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

  • synthesize

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    to make a substance by combining simpler substances or elements

  • confidant

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    a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets

  • populate

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    to live in or fill a place with people or animals

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • grotto

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    a small cave, often one that is attractive or decorative

  • sabbatical

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    a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

  • resourceful

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    good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • neurologist

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    a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

  • dispense

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    to give out or provide something to people

  • cordon

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    a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • seminal

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    important and strongly influencing later work or events

  • evener

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • conduit

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    a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

  • regression

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    a return to an earlier or less advanced state

  • blacklist

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

  • skim

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    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • mitigate

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    to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

  • radiant

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    very bright and full of light

  • conjecture

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    an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

  • voided

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    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • avert

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    to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

  • contingency

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    a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

  • carcass

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    the dead body of an animal

  • brighten

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    to make something brighter or lighter in color

  • infiltrate

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

  • plunder

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    to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

  • dismantle

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    to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

  • homo sapien

    Phrase

    a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

  • whew

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    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

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    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • abduct

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    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • on the cusp

    Phrase

    about to reach an important new stage or change

  • shadowing

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

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • anthropologist

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    a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • redirect

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

  • wretched

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    very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

  • aspiration

    Word

    a strong hope or ambition to do something

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • golden parachute

    Phrase

    a large payment or benefits given to an executive when they leave a company, especially after a takeover or dismissal

  • bacterial

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    relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

  • priesthood

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    the position or role of being a priest

  • creamy

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    smooth, rich, and like cream

  • anthropology

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    the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • devise

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    to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

  • indulge

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    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • intellect

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    a person's ability to think and understand things well

  • exodus

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    a large movement of people leaving a place

  • by any means

    Phrase

    used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

  • spruce

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    a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

  • pelican

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    a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

  • alleviate

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    to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

  • primate

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    a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

  • wrinkle

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    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tart

    Word

    a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

  • abduction

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

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • scrubbed

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    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • investigative

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    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • indictment

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    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

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