The Blacklist S5E5: English vocabulary

relating to a current issue or event

relating to a fetus

to make someone feel extreme fear

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a smooth substance that you rub on the skin to treat or protect it

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

to make something explode

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

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

considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

to cook something gently just below boiling point

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the act of sealing a hole or gap

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a factory where chemicals are produced

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

harmful or unfavorable

cancer that begins in the pancreas

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

the quality of being trusted and believed

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

able to be trusted or believed

the person who steers and directs a rowing boat or racing crew

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

a storm with very strong winds that turn around a center of low pressure

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated