Prison Break S4E16: English vocabulary

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

to get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle

to crowd or gather closely together

a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

very dry because there is little rain

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

a boat powered by steam

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

the act of moving along without using power

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

the distant past

a mistaken belief or idea

to compete with someone for something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

to talk in a casual, lively way

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

past tense and past participle of shoot

to drive or move away very quickly

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

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

a large water bird with a long bill and a pouch under its beak

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

cause something to improve a lot

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

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

producing fruit

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

the process of combining different ideas, facts, or parts to make one whole

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

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

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

likely to happen very soon

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

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to invite someone to come for another interview

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a friendly way to address a man or boy

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

to avoid getting involved in something