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The Blacklist S5E8: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 8DramaCrimeMystery

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  • unbowed

    Word

    not willing to give up or be defeated

  • unconquerable

    Word

    impossible to defeat or overcome

  • apprise

    Word

    to tell someone something, especially official information

  • entangle

    Word

    to twist together or get caught in something

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • livid

    Word

    very angry

  • wince

    Word

    to make a quick, small movement because of pain, fear, or embarrassment

  • cobblestone

    Word

    a small rounded stone used for paving streets and paths

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • raindrop

    Word

    a single drop of rain

  • incandescent

    Word

    giving off light because it is very hot

  • tenement

    Word

    a large building with many apartments, often in a poor area

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • bequeath

    Word

    to leave money or property to someone in a will

  • columbian

    Word

    relating to Colombia or its people, culture, or language

  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • intermediary

    Word

    a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

  • scrolled

    Word

    moved a page or screen up or down

  • loom

    Word

    to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

  • cliche

    Word

    a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

  • anonymity

    Word

    the state of being anonymous

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  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • horrific

    Word

    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • sod

    Word

    grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • deep cover

    Phrase

    a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • compress

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

  • shading

    Word

    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • deep pocket

    Phrase

    a person or organization with a lot of money

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • CAT scan

    Phrase

    a CT scan

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • please God

    Phrase

    used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • halo

    Word

    a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • zoom in on

    Phrase

    to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

  • politely

    Word

    in a polite and respectful way

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • explicit

    Word

    stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

  • radiator

    Word

    a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

  • wrath

    Word

    very strong anger

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • follow up on

    Phrase

    to check on something later or continue dealing with it

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • aloud

    Word

    in a way that can be heard

  • strait

    Word

    a narrow strip of water between two larger areas of water

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • birch

    Word

    a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches

  • downhill

    Word

    toward the bottom of a hill or slope

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • anchored

    Word

    fixed firmly in place

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • broker

    Word

    a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • prophet

    Word

    a person believed to speak for God or to predict the future

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • neon light

    Phrase

    a lamp or sign that gives off bright colored light using neon gas

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • get in touch

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

  • pay phone

    Phrase

    a public telephone that you pay to use

  • nope

    Word

    used to say no in a casual way

  • menace

    Word

    a person or thing that is dangerous or likely to cause harm

  • move out

    Phrase

    to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

  • restless

    Word

    unable to relax or stay still, often because of worry or boredom

  • cautious

    Word

    careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or risk

  • scroll

    Word

    a roll of paper, parchment, or similar material used for writing or reading

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

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