Person of Interest S1E14: English vocabulary

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have sex

A rude insult for a stupid person

making a deep, loud sound

a film shot that shows two people together

to tell the police or another authority that someone has done something wrong

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

the usual price or pay for something

a group of people who are likely to have a bad influence on someone

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

unfinished things that still need attention

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

actively dealing with something or working on it

to upset or disturb someone badly

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to want to join in or be included in something

to become more level, even, or balanced

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

the organization that provides police services in an area

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

having many bends or turns

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

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

a cereal plant grown for its grain

a person known for great wisdom

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

a Japanese warrior from the past

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

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

to move away from the right path, place, or topic