Person of Interest S2E2: English vocabulary

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

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

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

unfinished things that still need attention

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

used to give a reason or explanation

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person or thing that sends something

actively dealing with something or working on it

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to get through something difficult by being determined and not giving up

the illegal trade in drugs

to stop suddenly, especially because an engine or vehicle loses power

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to spend time doing nothing useful

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

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

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to break or end a connection between things

having many bends or turns

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a toilet or bathroom

a city in Indiana, in the United States

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

working or in effect

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a chemical element, symbol Na, that is a soft, highly reactive metal

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a number from 0 to 9

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

relating to Palestine or Palestinian people

a small number of times; a few times

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a person who makes a phone call

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a library that anyone can use, usually run by the local government

one of the speaker's or writer's friends