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The Blacklist S6E20: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 20DramaCrimeMystery

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  • guzzle

    Word

    to drink something quickly and in large amounts

  • horrify

    Word

    to make someone feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted

  • vespers

    Word

    a church service held in the evening

  • impale

    Word

    to pierce or pin something with a sharp object

  • pollinate

    Word

    to transfer pollen to a flower so it can produce seeds or fruit

  • mantling

    Word

    a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • riddling

    Word

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • misdeed

    Word

    an evil or wrong act

  • indiscretion

    Word

    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • impropriety

    Word

    behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • cabal

    Word

    a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes

  • hydration

    Word

    the process of adding water to your body so it has enough fluid

  • perspiration

    Word

    sweat, or the act of sweating

  • exterminator

    Word

    a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects

  • bequest

    Word

    something left to someone in a will, especially money or property

  • fertilize

    Word

    to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • squabble

    Word

    to argue about something unimportant

  • stringent

    Word

    very strict and exact, especially about rules or requirements

  • understatement

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    the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

  • triplet

    Word

    one of three children or babies born at the same time

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  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • plummet

    Word

    to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • dossier

    Word

    a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

  • tabernacle

    Word

    a small religious building or room used for worship

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • deletion

    Word

    the act of removing something, especially a file, word, or part of a text

  • incubator

    Word

    a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • glimmer

    Word

    a faint or unsteady light

  • evener

    Word

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

  • fruitful

    Word

    producing good or useful results; successful and effective

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • avocado

    Word

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

  • radiate

    Word

    to send out light, heat, or energy

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • in the business of

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • mormon

    Word

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

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • experimentation

    Word

    the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

  • mobilize

    Word

    to organize people or resources for a purpose

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • 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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • genetic material

    Phrase

    DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information

  • core temperature

    Phrase

    the temperature inside a person's body

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • superstitious

    Word

    believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

  • finder

    Word

    a person or thing that finds something

  • fives

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

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • insertion

    Word

    the act of putting something into something else

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • sweetness

    Word

    the quality of tasting sweet

  • conceive

    Word

    to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • embryo

    Word

    a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

  • wrinkle

    Word

    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • genetically

    Word

    in a way that relates to genes or genetics

  • circulate

    Word

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

  • get between

    Phrase

    to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • superstition

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    a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • humankind

    Word

    all human beings considered together

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • exquisite

    Word

    very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

  • urgency

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    the need for quick action

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • lucky break

    Phrase

    a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • school counselor

    Phrase

    a person at a school who helps students with academic, career, or personal problems

  • control group

    Phrase

    a group in an experiment that does not get the treatment and is used for comparison

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • sperm

    Word

    the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • presently

    Word

    soon; after a short time

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • mantle

    Word

    a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

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