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The Blacklist S5E12: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 12DramaCrimeMystery

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  • foretaste

    Word

    something that gives you a small idea of what is coming

  • katydid

    Word

    a green insect with long antennae that makes a loud chirping sound

  • wattled

    Word

    made by weaving thin branches, strips, or twigs together

  • irredeemable

    Word

    too bad to be saved, improved, or corrected

  • fallible

    Word

    likely to make mistakes or be wrong

  • satanist

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    a person who believes in or practices Satanism

  • temptress

    Word

    a woman who uses her charm to tempt someone, especially in a sexual way

  • saltpeter

    Word

    a white substance used in making gunpowder, fireworks, and some fertilizers

  • homonym

    Word

    a word that sounds the same as another word, or is spelled the same, but has a different meaning

  • lustful

    Word

    showing strong sexual desire

  • unsettle

    Word

    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • satanism

    Word

    the belief in or worship of Satan

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  • cormorant

    Word

    a large dark bird that catches fish and swims well

  • semiotics

    Word

    the study of signs and symbols and how people interpret them

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • remorseful

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    feeling sorry and guilty about something you did

  • pentagram

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    a five-pointed star shape, often used as a symbol in magic or religion

  • statics

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    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • fervor

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    strong, intense enthusiasm or feeling

  • welcomer

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

  • wattle

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    thin sticks or branches woven together to make a fence or wall

  • idolize

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    to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect

  • solidify

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    to make something hard, firm, or solid

  • lapel

    Word

    one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

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  • celibacy

    Word

    the state of choosing not to marry and not having sexual relations

  • locator

    Word

    a device or system that helps find the location of something

  • transgression

    Word

    an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code

  • concealment

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    the act of hiding something or keeping it secret

  • divulge

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    to reveal private or secret information

  • arousal

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    a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated

  • exalt

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    to praise or admire someone or something very much

  • gratification

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    a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • savory

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    having a salty or spicy taste, not sweet

  • occult

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    relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • diviner

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    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

  • altercation

    Word

    a short, noisy argument

  • evener

    Word

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

  • loader

    Word

    a machine used for picking up and moving loose materials or goods

  • denominator

    Word

    the number below the line in a fraction

  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

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    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • venomous

    Word

    able to produce venom and inject it with a bite or sting

  • blacklist

    Word

    a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

  • nitrate

    Word

    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

  • fringed

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    having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

  • ordain

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    to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ambiguity

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    the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

  • secretive

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    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • avocado

    Word

    a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

  • unearth

    Word

    to dig up something that is buried or hidden

  • purification

    Word

    the process of making something clean or pure by removing unwanted substances

  • purify

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    to make something clean or pure

  • invert

    Word

    to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

  • stripping

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    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • clerical

    Word

    relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

  • devour

    Word

    to eat something very quickly and eagerly

  • step it

    Phrase

    to leave quickly; scram

  • cleanse

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    to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • taunt

    Word

    to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • vapor

    Word

    a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • parole board

    Phrase

    a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

  • sexual act

    Phrase

    a sexual action or activity

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • calculating

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    carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

  • fives

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • hide in plain sight

    Phrase

    to be hard to notice even though it is visible

  • write the book

    Phrase

    to be the leading expert on a subject

  • luck in

    Phrase

    to be lucky and succeed by chance

  • damascus

    Word

    the capital city of Syria

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • seduce

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    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • folklore

    Word

    traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a community

  • lock in

    Phrase

    to make a deal, price, or plan definite and final

  • rectangular

    Word

    having the shape of a rectangle

  • go wild

    Phrase

    to become very excited and noisy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dishonest

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    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • sinner

    Word

    a person who has committed a sin

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