Prison Break S5E2: English vocabulary

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

having a pattern of squares or checks

a title for an Arab leader or elder

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

to help someone understand something better

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

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

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

to give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a deep, low, continuous sound

cause something to improve a lot

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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 want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a person who has committed a sin

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to laugh quietly

a person who studies economics or works as an expert in economics

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

very good or impressive

a word formed from another word

to delay dealing with something

to want to join in or be included in something

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

causing problems, difficulty, or annoyance

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

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

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

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very impressive, powerful, or difficult to deal with

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

all A grades in school

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

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