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The Blacklist S5E13: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 13DramaCrimeMystery

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  • oleander

    Word

    a poisonous shrub with narrow leaves and pink, white, or red flowers

  • modicum

    Word

    a small amount of something, especially something useful or desirable

  • superimpose

    Word

    to place one thing over another so both can still be seen

  • reprehensible

    Word

    deserving strong disapproval

  • altruistic

    Word

    showing care for other people and a willingness to help them, even at a cost to yourself

  • unseal

    Word

    to remove a seal from something so it can be opened

  • soldering

    Word

    the process of joining metal parts with melted solder

  • topsoil

    Word

    the top layer of soil, especially the part that plants grow in

  • idyllic

    Word

    very peaceful, beautiful, and pleasant

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

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  • punctuality

    Word

    the quality of arriving or doing things at the expected time

  • punctual

    Word

    arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • vengeful

    Word

    having a strong desire to get revenge

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • idealistic

    Word

    having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical

  • corrosive

    Word

    able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • conical

    Word

    shaped like a cone

  • corrective

    Word

    intended to correct a problem or improve something

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • atrium

    Word

    a large open area inside a building, often with a glass roof

  • foreground

    Word

    the part of a picture or scene that is nearest to the viewer

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • retaliate

    Word

    to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • genitals

    Word

    the external sex organs

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • unearth

    Word

    to dig up something that is buried or hidden

  • kosher

    Word

    allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

  • topography

    Word

    the shape and arrangement of the physical features of an area of land

  • Big Pharma

    Phrase

    a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically

  • provocative

    Word

    likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • wrongful death

    Phrase

    a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

  • rough out

    Phrase

    to make something in a rough, basic form before finishing it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • personal injury

    Phrase

    physical harm to a person, especially in a legal case

  • torso

    Word

    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • specification

    Word

    a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • put in the ground

    Phrase

    to bury someone after they die

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • plaintiff

    Word

    the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

  • maroon

    Word

    a dark red-purple color

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • compression

    Word

    the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

  • time being

    Phrase

    for now; until something changes

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • dom

    Word

    a title given to members of the clergy.

  • personal effects

    Phrase

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

  • green energy

    Phrase

    energy made from sources that do not pollute much

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • beet

    Word

    the edible root of a plant with dark red or purple flesh

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • dead on

    Phrase

    exactly right; very accurate

  • legal system

    Phrase

    the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

  • imminent

    Word

    likely to happen very soon

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • laurel

    Word

    a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

  • 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

  • pollute

    Word

    to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • in full

    Phrase

    completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

  • optimism

    Word

    hope and confidence that things will turn out well

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • falsely

    Word

    in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • syndicate

    Word

    a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

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