Prison Break S5E1: English vocabulary

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a small piece cut off something

a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

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

a hard rock made of layers of mud and clay

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

a place where things are stored or kept for future use

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

preserved in vinegar or salty water

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

British slang for a pound sterling

a unit for measuring electric voltage

locked with a key

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to show clearly that something is true or real

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to behave in a wild, noisy, or troublesome way

to look at something with attention or wonder

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 think of someone or something in a particular way

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a person who acts or is used instead of another

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

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

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the installation of cables or a cable system

an FBI or other government detective

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

strong wire with sharp blades used to stop people from getting in or out

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

not yet born

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

a sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage