intoxicate
Wordto affect with alcohol or drugs, especially so that someone becomes confused or less clear-minded
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Person of Interest S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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sop
Worda piece of bread or food dipped in liquid
prejudicial
Wordcausing harm or making something worse
bolo
Worda long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
mistrial
Worda trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
canvass
Wordto go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
vehicular
Wordrelating to vehicles or their use
scorching
Wordextremely hot
spotter
Worda person who watches for something or keeps watch
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
Wordthe science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
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scorch
Wordto burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire
silencer
Worda device on a gun that makes the shot quieter
cryptic
Wordmysterious or hard to understand
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
malice
Wordthe desire to harm someone or to do something wrong
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
cartel
Worda group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
cut one
Phraseto fart
fender
Worda metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage
even as
Phraseat the same time that something else is happening
not done
Phrasenot acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
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misconduct
Wordbad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work
eat it
Phraseto fall forward and land face first
kill me
Phrasea rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
kidnapper
Worda person who kidnaps someone
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
preside
Wordto be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony
keep in
Phraseto keep a student at school after class as a punishment
manslaughter
Wordthe crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
what's good
Phrasea casual greeting meaning “what’s up?
hunch
Worda feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
shell corporation
Phrasea company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity
tracing
Wordthe act of following or marking the path or position of something
swear to God
PhraseUsed to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
mow
Wordto cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
abduction
Wordthe act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
front end
Phrasethe part of a website or app that users see and interact with
people person
Phrasea person who is good at talking to and working with other people
change of scenery
Phrasea pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
safe house
Phrasea place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
walk out of
Phraseto leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
get right
Phraseto do something correctly or in the right way
want out
Phraseto want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
sugared
Wordcoated or mixed with sugar
slug out
Phraseto fight or compete very hard for something
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
diagnose
Wordto identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests
to God
Phraseused in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
brain tumor
Phrasea cancerous growth in the brain
death threat
Phrasea threat to kill someone
amber alert
Phrasea public warning that a child has been abducted
jury trial
Phrasea trial in which a jury decides the verdict
direct evidence
Phraseevidence that directly proves something
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
launder
Wordwash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
squat
Wordto bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
pissed off
Phrasevery angry or annoyed
disposable
Wordmade to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away
perpetrator
Worda person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
reason with
Phraseto try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason
chipping
Wordsmall pieces that break off from a hard surface
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
only time will tell
Phraseused to say that the result will not be known until later
disconnect
Wordto break or end a connection between things
work in
Phraseto find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
wind up
Phraseto end up in a particular place, situation, or state
winding
Wordhaving many bends or turns
step in
Phraseto get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control
get past
Phraseto pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
interrogation
Wordthe act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
finch
Worda small bird that eats seeds and often sings
lettered
Wordmarked or decorated with letters or writing
crew cut
Phrasea very short haircut with the hair cut close to the head
offshore
Wordlocated or happening at sea, away from the shore
coped
Wordto deal with a difficult situation successfully
oversee
Wordto be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well
billing
Wordthe work of sending bills and collecting payment
contempt
Worda strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect
figure out
Phraseto find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
slug
Worda small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime
wag
Wordmove quickly from side to side
notify
Wordto tell someone officially or formally about something
kind of
Phraseto some extent; fairly
mafia
Wordan organized crime group
shelling
Wordthe act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
see ya
Phrasea casual way to say goodbye
ransom
Wordmoney that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen
footprint
Worda mark left by a foot on a surface
in business
Phraseready to work or start functioning
best bet
Phrasethe most likely or sensible choice
scenery
Wordthe natural beauty of a place, especially the view of land, hills, or countryside
stalled
Wordstopped and unable to continue moving or working
honorable
Worddeserving respect because of honest, fair, and good behavior