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The Blacklist S5E21: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 21DramaCrimeMystery

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  • triangulate

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    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • impale

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    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • plasticity

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    the ability of something to be shaped, changed, or adapted

  • idolatry

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    the worship of idols or false gods

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • badgering

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    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • interrogator

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    a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview

  • abductor

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    a person who takes someone away by force or trickery

  • presentable

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    neat and clean enough to be seen in public

  • persevere

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    to keep trying to do something despite difficulty or failure

  • lumbar

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    relating to the lower back

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • respirator

    Word

    a mask or device worn over the nose and mouth to protect you from harmful dust, smoke, or fumes

  • immobilize

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    to make something or someone unable to move

  • assyrian

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    relating to Assyria, its people, or their language

  • formaldehyde

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    a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

  • hungered

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    to feel very hungry

  • toxicology

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    the study of poisons and how they affect living things

  • duffel

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

  • vertebra

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    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • ahold

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    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • schematic

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    shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way

  • dyeing

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    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • hulled

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    having the outer husk or shell removed

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  • auctioneer

    Word

    a person who runs an auction and calls out the bids

  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • cyanide

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    a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

  • suffocating

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    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • punishable

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    described by law as deserving punishment

  • evener

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

  • budge

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    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • pertinent

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    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • blacklist

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

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • incision

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    a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

  • juggle

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    to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

  • goody

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    a small piece of food, especially something sweet

  • plunder

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    to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • antiquity

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    the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • digger

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    a person or animal that digs

  • Who's Who

    Phrase

    a book or list of important or famous people

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • chariot

    Word

    a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • molar

    Word

    a large back tooth used for grinding food

  • bidder

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    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • party to

    Phrase

    involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

  • mackerel

    Word

    a sea fish with blue-green back and silver sides, often eaten as food

  • decomposition

    Word

    the process of rotting or breaking down

  • capital crime

    Phrase

    a crime that can be punished by death

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • behold

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    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • casket

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    a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

  • winged

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    having wings

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • cerebral

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    relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

  • preferably

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    used to say what you would prefer

  • dearly

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    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • profiling

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    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • grub

    Word

    food; especially simple, ordinary food

  • abduction

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    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • prolific

    Word

    producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

  • sever

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    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • take into consideration

    Phrase

    to consider something before making a decision

  • dane

    Word

    a person from Denmark

  • utopia

    Word

    an imaginary perfect place or society

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • 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

  • persona

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    the image or character that a person presents to other people

  • badger

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    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • personal effects

    Phrase

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

  • oxygen tank

    Phrase

    a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • consolation

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    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • rearrange

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    to change the order or position of things

  • clover

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    a plant with small leaves, usually three on each stem, and round pink, white, or red flowers

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • stumble onto

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • spinal

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    relating to the spine or spinal cord

  • flair

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    a natural ability to do something well

  • gladly

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    willingly; with pleasure

  • beware

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    to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

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