Prison Break S4E12: English vocabulary

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a tuxedo or formal suit, especially in a humorous way

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

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lead a group, team, or project

expected or likely to happen in the future

cause something to improve a lot

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

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

an FBI or other government detective

completely wet

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

used to say that cost is not a concern

to examine numbers carefully in order to work something out

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

unfinished things that still need attention

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

relating to stars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a phone call that includes several people at once

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

a truck that is protected with armor and used to transport money or other valuables

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to pay what you owe, especially so that a shared bill is fully paid

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

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

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to check or read something quickly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation