Prison Break S4E17: English vocabulary

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

making a long, sharp s sound

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

better or more suitable than something else

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

the act of pulling something tight

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization

to talk in a casual, lively way

attractive, stylish, and confident

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

always telling the truth; honest

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

to finish something quickly and efficiently

the ability to do a job or task well

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

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to stop supporting or continuing something

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

relating to the front part of something

to meet or cross at a point

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

depending on something else happening first

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

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

for a very long time

to be very busy with lots of different tasks

a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

a place on a highway where trucks are stopped and weighed

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

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

able to be trusted or believed

to a great degree; a lot

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

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 visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

as; in the same way that

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

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to wait and be ready to act when needed