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The Blacklist S5E22: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 22DramaCrimeMystery

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  • indelicate

    Word

    not careful, polite, or tactful

  • palindrome

    Word

    a word, phrase, number, or other sequence that reads the same backward and forward

  • mangle

    Word

    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • alliteration

    Word

    the use of the same starting sound in nearby words

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • calvary

    Word

    a very difficult or painful experience

  • arraignment

    Word

    a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • veritable

    Word

    used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive

  • femoral

    Word

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

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  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • duffel

    Word

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

  • lawless

    Word

    not controlled by law; lacking order or authority

  • resuscitation

    Word

    the process of bringing someone back to consciousness or life

  • snippet

    Word

    a small piece or short part of something

  • impersonate

    Word

    pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • nutshell

    Word

    the hard outer shell of a nut

  • copped

    Word

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

  • matinee

    Word

    a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening

  • daze

    Word

    a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • hickory

    Word

    a tree that produces hard wood and edible nuts

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  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • dodo

    Word

    an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • shun

    Word

    deliberately avoid someone or something

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • locust

    Word

    a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • nostalgic

    Word

    feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

  • affidavit

    Word

    a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

  • plaid

    Word

    a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

  • blacklist

    Word

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

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • profess

    Word

    to state or claim something openly

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • footnote

    Word

    a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • ultimatum

    Word

    a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • power of attorney

    Phrase

    the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • side arm

    Phrase

    a gun carried as a secondary weapon

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • deep cut

    Phrase

    an obscure song by a well-known artist

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • done did

    Phrase

    Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • shiver

    Word

    to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

  • impostor

    Word

    a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

  • intrusion

    Word

    the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

  • temperate

    Word

    having a mild climate with not much heat or cold

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • squirt

    Word

    to force liquid out in a thin stream

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • abort

    Word

    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • feed up

    Phrase

    to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • imposing

    Word

    large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • cerebral

    Word

    relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

  • stun

    Word

    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • for all the world to see

    Phrase

    in a way that everyone can see

  • flamingo

    Word

    a large pink bird with long legs and a long neck

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • indictment

    Word

    a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

  • hurdle

    Word

    a problem or difficulty that makes progress harder

  • parameter

    Word

    a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • access code

    Phrase

    a code you use to open or log in to something

  • open market

    Phrase

    a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • directive

    Word

    an official instruction or order

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • manipulation

    Word

    the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

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