catacomb
Wordan underground burial place with tunnels and rooms for tombs
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The Blacklist S5E18: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 18DramaCrimeMystery
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anachronism
Wordsomething that seems to belong to the wrong time period
tacking
Wordthe act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
esprit
Wordliveliness, wit, and charm
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
cherokees
Wordthe plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States
savant
Worda very learned person, especially a scholar or scientist
stickler
Worda person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
noggin
Worda person's head
nous
Wordintelligence or wisdom
shafting
Wordunfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
insidious
Wordharmful in a way that is gradual and not easy to notice
thumbed
Wordpast tense and past participle of thumb through
duffel
Worda large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
quince
Worda hard yellow fruit that is used especially for jam, jelly, and preserves
flaky
Wordbreaking into small thin pieces or layers
prying
Wordtoo interested in other people's private matters
circumstantial
Wordbased on the facts and details of a situation
frustrate
Wordto make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
sordid
Wordmorally bad, unpleasant, or shameful
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
matinee
Worda movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening
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abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
masquerade
Worda party where people wear masks and costumes
conspirator
Worda person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act
firecracker
Worda small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes
heirloom
Wordsomething valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years
tapestry
Worda thick woven picture or wall hanging
femme
Worda woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people
fret
Wordto worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
pusher
Worda person who sells illegal drugs
noose
Worda loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled
blacklist
Worda list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
entourage
Worda group of people who travel with or support an important person
ledger
Worda book or system for recording financial accounts
idiotic
Wordvery stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
rigging
Wordthe ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails
formulate
Wordto develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way
geez
Wordused to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
mausoleum
Worda large tomb, especially one built for an important person
detonate
Wordto make something explode
cartel
Worda group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
abduct
Wordto take someone away illegally by force or trickery
vie
Wordto compete with someone for something
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
save it
Phraseused to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
real one
Phrasean informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
ingenious
Wordvery clever and original; showing inventiveness
gassing
Wordto talk in a casual, lively way
extortion
Wordthe crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
paling
Worda fence made of upright wooden stakes
ruse
Worda trick or plan used to deceive someone
witness protection
Phrasea government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
parisian
Wordrelating to Paris or its people
revolving
Wordturning around a central point or axis
surrogate
Worda person who acts or is used instead of another
leverage
Wordthe power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
penthouse
Worda luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
quake
Wordto shake or tremble
winged
Wordhaving wings
rue
Wordto feel regret about something you did or about what happened
wrinkle
Worda small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
drug lord
Phrasethe leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs
opium
Worda strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy
scramble
Wordto move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way
props
Wordobjects used in a play, movie, or TV show
cabling
Wordthe installation of cables or a cable system
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
coming on
Phrasealmost; very nearly
louvre
Worda set of slats or blades that lets air and light pass through
sever
Wordto cut something off or separate it by force
shoot the messenger
Phraseto blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem
affirmative
Wordshowing agreement or saying yes
anticipate
Wordto expect something or think it will happen
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
detour
Worda longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first
safe house
Phrasea place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
in circles
Phrasewithout making any progress
worst enemy
Phrasesomeone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you
allegation
Worda claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
acquainted
Wordfamiliar with something because you know it well
bank robber
Phrasea person who steals money from a bank
drug cartel
Phrasean organized group that controls the illegal drug trade
access point
Phrasea device that provides wireless access to a network
weigh station
Phrasea place on a highway where trucks are stopped and weighed
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
launder
Wordwash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
consolation
Wordcomfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset
under control
Phrasein a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble