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The Blacklist S3E12: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 12DramaCrimeMystery

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  • advisedly

    Word

    with careful thought and intention

  • gerund

    Word

    a verb form ending in -ing that acts like a noun

  • launderer

    Word

    a person or business that washes clothes or linens for money

  • fixable

    Word

    able to be fixed or repaired

  • victimize

    Word

    to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially by bullying them

  • misinform

    Word

    to give someone wrong or misleading information

  • metallurgist

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    a person who studies and works with metals and metal processes

  • bookish

    Word

    interested in books and study, often in a shy or serious way

  • incorruptible

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    not able to be bribed or morally corrupted

  • abhor

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    to feel strong dislike or hatred for something

  • castrate

    Word

    to remove the testicles of a male animal or person

  • zealot

    Word

    a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause

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  • pontiff

    Word

    the Pope

  • pariah

    Word

    a person who is rejected by other people or by society

  • kudos

    Word

    praise or approval for something good someone has done

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • castration

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    the removal of the testicles or ovaries, especially in animals.

  • cabal

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

  • molest

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    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • trashy

    Word

    cheap-looking, low-quality, or tasteless

  • traceable

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    able to be traced or followed

  • sorely

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    very much; to a great degree

  • transgression

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    an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code

  • extremity

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    the farthest point or outer edge of something

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  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • paraphrase

    Word

    to say or write something again using different words

  • covet

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    to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

  • felon

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    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • confessor

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    a person who hears someone's confession, especially a priest

  • impure

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    not pure; mixed with something unwanted or harmful

  • embody

    Word

    to show or express a quality, idea, or feeling very clearly

  • deviant

    Word

    different from what is normal or accepted

  • eloquent

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    able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

  • eunuch

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    a man who has been castrated, especially one who served in a royal court or guarded women’s quarters in the past

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • subtly

    Word

    in a way that is not obvious or direct

  • diviner

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    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

  • rectify

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    to correct something and make it right

  • recuperate

    Word

    to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • mutilation

    Word

    the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

  • prickly

    Word

    covered with sharp points or prickles

  • evener

    Word

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

  • punctured

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

  • heresy

    Word

    a belief that goes against official religious teaching

  • confiscate

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    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • scorn

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    a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • mitigate

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    to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

  • devout

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    showing strong religious belief and commitment

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • stagger

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    to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

  • deepen

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    to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

  • omit

    Word

    to leave something out

  • envious

    Word

    feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

  • undeniable

    Word

    impossible to deny or question

  • resurrect

    Word

    bring back to life

  • sacrament

    Word

    a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

  • hypocrisy

    Word

    the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

  • inconvenient

    Word

    causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

  • molten

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    melted by heat and in a liquid state

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • witchcraft

    Word

    the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

  • double time

    Phrase

    a very fast marching pace

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • morgue

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    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • cleanse

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    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • reorganize

    Word

    to organize something again in a new or better way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • case report

    Phrase

    a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

  • hallelujah

    Word

    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • abort

    Word

    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sprinkle

    Word

    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • burgundy

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    a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

  • sic

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    used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

  • levy

    Word

    a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

  • jarring

    Word

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

  • baby up

    Phrase

    to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • decency

    Word

    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • ashore

    Word

    toward or onto land from the water

  • special needs

    Phrase

    the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sanction

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    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • communion

    Word

    a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

  • sinner

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    a person who has committed a sin

  • don't you know

    Phrase

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

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