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The Blacklist S3E8: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 8DramaCrimeMystery

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  • backslide

    Word

    to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving

  • abet

    Word

    to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal

  • amputate

    Word

    to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery

  • dreadfully

    Word

    very; extremely

  • disavow

    Word

    to say that you do not support or are not responsible for something

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • hapless

    Word

    unlucky and often deserving sympathy

  • exonerate

    Word

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

  • tinkle

    Word

    to make a light, clear ringing sound

  • cashew

    Word

    the edible nut of the cashew tree

  • cabal

    Word

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

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

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  • beater

    Word

    a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • scone

    Word

    a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • silencer

    Word

    a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • outrun

    Word

    to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

  • evener

    Word

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

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • hygienic

    Word

    clean and safe in a way that helps prevent illness

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • suck it

    Phrase

    used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

  • char

    Word

    to burn something until it turns black

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • illuminate

    Word

    to light something up or make it brighter

  • holy hell

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • trap set

    Phrase

    a drum kit

  • set by

    Phrase

    to value someone or something very highly

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • freshen

    Word

    to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

  • dig on

    Phrase

    to be attracted to someone

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • prick

    Word

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

  • apiece

    Word

    for each person or thing; each

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • nutty

    Word

    slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • mutually

    Word

    in a way that is shared by both sides or people

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • funnel

    Word

    a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

  • beneficial

    Word

    helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • radio frequency

    Phrase

    a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • tow truck

    Phrase

    a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

  • last words

    Phrase

    the final words someone says before they die

  • laurel

    Word

    a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • eccentric

    Word

    slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • keep an eye out

    Phrase

    to watch carefully for something or someone

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • oversee

    Word

    to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • slug

    Word

    a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

  • abdomen

    Word

    the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

  • care package

    Phrase

    a package sent to someone with food, snacks, or other comforting items

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • slippery

    Word

    hard to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy

  • clearance

    Word

    the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

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