Person of Interest S1E21: English vocabulary

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

the round part of the eye

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

locked with a key

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

having raised ridges or lines

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

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

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

past tense and past participle of shoot

to lead a group, team, or project

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

not cut, trimmed, or processed

official information or documents that anyone can access

to throw something with a lot of force

an FBI or other government detective

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

the main stem of a plant

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

not available because someone is busy with something else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

the process of trying to understand or solve something

the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

exactly right; very accurate

to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to visit someone briefly and informally

to move a young plant from a pot or greenhouse into the ground outside

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to check or read something quickly

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to watch carefully for something or someone

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a change in the DNA of a living thing

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

not sure that something is true, likely, or good

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

an official card or document that shows who someone is

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

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said