Prison Break S1E21: English vocabulary

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

in alphabetical order

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

food; a meal or something to eat

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

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

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

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a phone call that includes several people at once

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

a prison officer who supervises prisoners

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to block or close off with bars or a barrier

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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 think about the past, or about what happened before

the process of becoming faster

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to wind something long and flexible into a series of loops

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the ability to read and write well

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

to become late in the day or evening

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

to some extent; fairly

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

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

a small flap or strip used for holding, fastening, or pulling something

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

carefully controlled and not rushed

made or shaped in a particular way

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

an informal, friendly greeting

at the right time, before it is too late

neat, organized, and in good order

at a great distance from here

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

more correct or more suitable