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The Blacklist S3E17: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 17DramaCrimeMystery

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  • misquote

    Word

    to quote someone or something incorrectly

  • pleaser

    Word

    a person who tries too hard to please other people

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • feint

    Word

    a quick, deceptive movement used to trick an opponent

  • singularly

    Word

    in a way that is especially noticeable or unusual

  • cabal

    Word

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

  • flinch

    Word

    to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

  • peony

    Word

    a plant with large, showy flowers

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • cask

    Word

    a large wooden barrel used for storing drinks, especially wine or beer

  • abundantly

    Word

    in large amounts; very plentifully

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  • implore

    Word

    to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something

  • proverbial

    Word

    used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

  • hulled

    Word

    having the outer husk or shell removed

  • overpowering

    Word

    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • visor

    Word

    a part on a helmet that can be lowered to protect the face

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • evener

    Word

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

  • overpass

    Word

    a bridge or road that goes over another road

  • rowan

    Word

    a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

  • blacklist

    Word

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

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  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • remarry

    Word

    to marry again

  • fringed

    Word

    having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

  • factoring

    Word

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

  • ordain

    Word

    to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

  • intimately

    Word

    in a very close and personal way

  • impromptu

    Word

    done without planning or rehearsal

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • null

    Word

    having no legal force; not valid

  • turnpike

    Word

    a toll road, especially a major highway

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • sleeper agent

    Phrase

    a spy who stays inactive in a place or group until they are needed

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • on this score

    Phrase

    with regard to this matter

  • benefactor

    Word

    a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • overpower

    Word

    to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • yahoo

    Word

    a loud, rude, or wild person

  • adjoin

    Word

    to be next to something and touch it along one side

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • 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

  • inquire

    Word

    to ask for information or details

  • contingent

    Word

    depending on something else happening first

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • retake

    Word

    to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • patronage

    Word

    support or financial help given to a person, group, or activity

  • sleeper

    Word

    a sofa that can be turned into a bed

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • ordinance

    Word

    an official rule or law made by a city or local government

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sos

    Word

    a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • dishonest

    Word

    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • loose ends

    Phrase

    unfinished things that still need attention

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • fundamentally

    Word

    in a basic or essential way

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • wedding night

    Phrase

    the night when a married couple first sleep together

  • loose end

    Phrase

    a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

  • house of God

    Phrase

    a church or other place of worship

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • hardship

    Word

    a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • allegiance

    Word

    loyal support for a person, group, or cause

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • classify

    Word

    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • tulip

    Word

    a spring flower with bright, cup-shaped blooms

  • wrestle

    Word

    to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • divert

    Word

    to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

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