circumspection
Wordcareful thought about possible risks before doing something
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The Blacklist S5E10: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 10DramaCrimeMystery
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tole
Worddecorative painted or lacquered metalware, often with floral designs
preoccupy
Wordto fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
turbot
Worda large flat sea fish that is valued as food
absinthe
Worda strong alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood and anise
incarcerate
Wordto put someone in prison
fetter
Wordto restrict someone's freedom or movement
pucker
Wordto gather into small folds or wrinkles
pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
misplace
Wordto put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
blissful
Wordextremely happy, peaceful, and content
foxed
Wordstained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
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recant
Wordto formally say that you no longer believe or support something you said before
retrace
Wordto go back over the same route or path
thumbed
Wordpast tense and past participle of thumb through
saucy
Wordbold in a rude or disrespectful way
reclusive
Wordavoiding other people and preferring to live or stay alone
prying
Wordtoo interested in other people's private matters
dyeing
Wordthe process of coloring fabric or other materials
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
credential
Wordan official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
southerly
Wordcoming from the south, or moving toward the south
nudge
Wordto push or touch someone or something gently
clench
Wordto close or squeeze tightly
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clientele
Wordthe customers or clients of a business or professional service
sturgeon
Worda large fish with bony plates on its body, valued for its eggs and meat
interrogate
Wordto question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
notching
Wordmake small cuts or grooves in something
assailant
Worda person who attacks someone physically
departmental
Wordrelating to a department in an organization
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
ostrich
Worda large bird that cannot fly, with a long neck and long legs
craze
Worda fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time
tailing
Wordthe act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
internal affairs
Phrasea police department that investigates complaints against officers
morning after
Phrasethe day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover
disposed
Wordwilling to do something or likely to agree to it
ingenious
Wordvery clever and original; showing inventiveness
cover up
Phraseto hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
gassing
Wordto talk in a casual, lively way
anarchist
Worda person who believes in anarchism
swipe
Wordto move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
your man
Phrasethe person who is best suited to do something or help with it
disobey
Wordto not do what a person, rule, or order says
blackmailing
Wordthe act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
cultivate
Wordto prepare land for growing crops or plants
het up
Phrasevery angry, upset, or excited
improvise
Wordto create or perform something without preparing it first
speak of
Phraseto indicate or suggest something
step back
Phrasea setback or decline
set over
Phraseto transfer the ownership of something to someone else
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
after the fact
Phraseafter something has already happened or been decided
walk free
Phraseto avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case
prick
Wordto make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
vulnerability
Wordthe state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism
visionary
Wordhaving original ideas about the future and how things could be improved
channeling
Wordthe act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
extremist
Worda person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence
damascus
Wordthe capital city of Syria
throttle
Worda control that changes the speed or power of an engine
wrinkle
Worda small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper
prosecute
Wordto start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
alibi
Wordproof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
thanks for nothing
Phrasean angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all
work wonders
Phraseto be very effective and bring a big improvement
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
wrench
Worda tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
sanction
Worda punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule
put out
Phraseto cause someone trouble or inconvenience
look the other way
Phraseto ignore something wrong on purpose
on file
Phraseofficially recorded and kept for later use
worst enemy
Phrasesomeone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you
dispose
Wordto get rid of something
about time
Phraseused to say that something should have happened earlier
drive off
Phraseto force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away
walk away with
Phraseto win something easily or by a large margin
safe haven
Phrasea place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble
bump up
Phraseto increase something, especially by a small amount
turning away
Phrasethe act of turning your body or face away from someone or something
launder
Wordwash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
burner
Worda device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
for nothing
Phrasewithout paying anything
setback
Worda problem that slows or stops progress
what do you say
Phraseused to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
broth
Wordthe liquid made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables in water
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
in order
Phraseready, arranged, or working properly
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
keep up
Phraseto stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
cross over
Phraseto go from one side of something to the other
flushing
Wordthe act of becoming red in the face or skin
prefecture
Wordan administrative area of a country
monetary
Wordrelating to money, especially a country's money system
classify
Wordto put people or things into groups based on shared qualities
informant
Worda person who gives information, especially secretly
syndicate
Worda group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose