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The Blacklist S5E17: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 17DramaCrimeMystery

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  • scratcher

    Word

    a thing or person that scratches

  • stevedore

    Word

    a person who loads and unloads cargo on ships at a dock

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • ail

    Word

    to cause pain, worry, or trouble

  • opossum

    Word

    a small North American marsupial that is active at night

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • amethyst

    Word

    a purple gemstone made from a type of quartz

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • gape

    Word

    to stand or open wide, especially with the mouth open

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • therapeutics

    Word

    the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease

  • looped

    Word

    twisted or bent into a loop or loops

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • raindrop

    Word

    a single drop of rain

  • retrace

    Word

    to go back over the same route or path

  • hater

    Word

    a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

  • duffel

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • ravage

    Word

    to cause serious damage to something

  • mythic

    Word

    relating to myths or to the world of myths

  • duress

    Word

    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • copped

    Word

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

  • conspire

    Word

    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

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  • gloom

    Word

    darkness or a dark, gloomy atmosphere

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • indigestion

    Word

    pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

    Word

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

  • detest

    Word

    to hate something very much

  • latent

    Word

    present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

  • extradition

    Word

    the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

  • ledger

    Word

    a book or system for recording financial accounts

  • soothe

    Word

    to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • white knight

    Phrase

    a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • slow time

    Phrase

    a slow marching pace used in funerals and ceremonies

  • mormon

    Word

    a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • medicinal

    Word

    used for treating illness or helping you get better

  • nipple

    Word

    the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • material witness

    Phrase

    a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

  • drive back

    Phrase

    to force an enemy or crowd to move back

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • therapeutic

    Word

    relating to the treatment of illness or injury

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • elastic

    Word

    able to stretch and return to its original shape

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • border patrol

    Phrase

    the officers or unit that guard a country's border

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • opium

    Word

    a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • porridge

    Word

    a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick

  • scheming

    Word

    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • magic touch

    Phrase

    a special ability to make things work very well

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • foe

    Word

    an enemy or opponent

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • hectare

    Word

    a unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • settle on

    Phrase

    to choose something after thinking about different options

  • marriage license

    Phrase

    an official document that allows a couple to get married

  • customs officer

    Phrase

    an officer who checks people and goods at a border, airport, or port

  • domestic dispute

    Phrase

    a disagreement or fight between people living in the same home

  • remote access

    Phrase

    the ability to use a computer, system, or network from another location

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • martyr

    Word

    a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • imminent

    Word

    likely to happen very soon

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • lust

    Word

    strong sexual desire

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • parental

    Word

    relating to a parent or parents

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • syndicate

    Word

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

  • orthodox

    Word

    following traditional beliefs, rules, or practices, especially in religion

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