Prison Break S4E20: English vocabulary

to value something very highly

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

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

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

a person who attacks someone physically

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

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

a small brimless hat, often red, with a tassel

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

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the act of lending something to someone

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

without any color

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

past tense of ski

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

a raccoon

the skill or activity of making things from wood

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

locked with a key

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

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

to compete with someone for something

having raised ridges or lines

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

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

a film shot that shows two people together

a country that is officially a republic and is described as belonging to the people

able to be heard

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a particular point of view

not getting much attention or being noticed

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

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

in a weak or feeble way

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to understand something fully

related to numbers or expressed in numbers

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

kept secret or done in a hidden way

to do something correctly or in the right way

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

to try hard to do or achieve something

a group of wild boars

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

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