recidivism
the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again
Episode vocabulary
Person of Interest S1E12: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 12DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
anabolic
relating to processes in the body that build up tissue or muscle
baseless
not based on facts or evidence
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
unseal
to remove a seal from something so it can be opened
gripe
to complain in an annoying way
reconvene
to meet or gather again, especially for a formal meeting
ged
the General Educational Development test, which shows high school-level skills
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
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shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
racking
causing a lot of pain or suffering
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
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
trey
a shot in basketball that is worth three points
defamation
the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements
wrongful
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
adjourn
to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
assailant
a person who attacks someone physically
severance
the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving