pleasantry
Worda polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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The Blacklist S4E7: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 7DramaCrimeMystery
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transfuse
Wordto move a liquid, especially blood, from one place or container to another
hadj
Wordthe Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, which is expected once in a lifetime if a person is able to go
calisthenics
Wordsimple physical exercises, especially ones done to improve fitness and coordination
boudoir
Worda woman's private bedroom or sitting room
judicious
Wordshowing good judgment and careful thought
gravitate
Wordto be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
voracious
Wordhaving a very strong desire for food or for something else
ravishing
Wordextremely beautiful or attractive
indignant
Wordfeeling or showing anger because something seems unfair
foxed
Wordstained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
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wriggle
Wordto twist or move with quick, small movements
trafficker
Worda person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
maim
Wordto injure someone very badly, often permanently
hounding
Wordto keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
gild
Wordto cover something with a thin layer of gold
overt
Worddone or shown openly, not hidden
thrush
Worda small songbird with a spotted breast
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
dialysis
Worda medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
thud
Wordto make a dull, heavy sound
cradling
Wordholding something gently and protectively
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abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
Worda small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
saver
Worda person who saves money or resources
teacup
Worda small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks
transcend
Wordto go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible
marshaling
Wordthe act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
incubator
Worda machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment
graver
Worda small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
legality
Wordthe state of being legal or allowed by law
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
narcotic
Worda drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
extradition
Wordthe process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment
transfusion
Wordthe process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein
devout
Wordshowing strong religious belief and commitment
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
formulate
Wordto develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way
cartel
Worda group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
donut
Worda sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
abduct
Wordto take someone away illegally by force or trickery
harvesting
Wordthe act of gathering a crop from the fields
invasive
Wordspreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted
blood out
Phraseto leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang
morgue
Worda place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
hefty
Wordlarge, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive
tailing
Wordthe act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
experimentation
Wordthe practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something
save it
Phraseused to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
counterfeit
Wordto make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people
open the door
Phraseto make it possible for something to happen
can wait
Phrasea sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
drug trafficker
Phrasea person who illegally sells or transports drugs
harbor master
Phrasethe official in charge of a harbor
flagging
Wordbecoming weaker or less active
fly at
Phraseto attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically
stout
Wordsomewhat fat or heavy in build
witness protection
Phrasea government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
complicate
Wordto make something more difficult or harder to understand
clinch
Wordto make a deal, victory, or result certain
fancied
Wordimagined rather than real
immoral
Wordmorally wrong or bad
preferably
Wordused to say what you would prefer
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
up the walls
Phrasevery busy and under a lot of pressure
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
in the post
Phrasealready sent by mail and expected to arrive soon
creature of habit
Phrasea person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same
coroner
Wordan official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained
barking mad
Phrasevery crazy or foolish
irishman
Worda man from Ireland
unanswered
Wordnot answered or not dealt with
covert
Wordkept secret or done in a hidden way
please God
Phraseused to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it
the finger
Phrasean obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
marrow
Wordthe soft material inside bones that makes blood cells
blood drive
Phrasean organized event where people are asked to give blood
surgical procedure
Phrasea medical operation done to treat an injury or illness
marriage license
Phrasean official document that allows a couple to get married
lab work
Phrasework done in a laboratory, especially for a class, test, or experiment
compassionate
Wordshowing kindness and concern for people who are suffering
launder
Wordwash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
consolation
Wordcomfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset
avenge
Wordto punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
sailboat
Worda small boat with sails
pint
Worda unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart
oneself
Wordused to refer to a person in a general way, especially in formal or written English
crew member
Phrasea person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set
blood relative
Phrasea person who is related to you by birth
sit on
Phraseto delay dealing with something
reach out
Phraseto contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
car bomb
Phrasea bomb hidden in a car and set to explode