asphyxia
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
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Person of Interest S1E8: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 8DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
immigrate
to move to and live in a new country
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
forger
a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art
kohl
a dark powder used to line the eyes
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
homicidal
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
spotter
a person who watches for something or keeps watch
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rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
cyanide
a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
insurgent
a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group
respiration
the process of breathing
neutralize
to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive
obstruct
to block a place or path, or make movement difficult
oblique
slanting or not at a right angle