Person of Interest S2E6: English vocabulary

the act of combing hair

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to get something, especially with effort or care

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency

to make something sharp or sharper

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

home; to or at home

a symphony orchestra

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to find out the truth about something by investigating it

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to honor an event or place by being present

a person who is paid to kill someone

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to indicate or suggest something

to gradually begin to have an effect or be noticed

past tense and past participle of shoot

a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

used to say what you would prefer

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

impossible to defeat or overcome

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to upset or disturb someone badly

having been lost or separated for a very long time

the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff

a poker hand with two different pairs

a feeling of hostility or resentment toward someone

a sound system that uses several speakers to make audio seem like it is coming from all around you

a situation in which one person is wrongly thought to be someone else

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

to cover something by plowing soil over it

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a person who has sex for money

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

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

a rough or unsafe area of a town or city

to make a phone call using an outside line

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be destroyed by fire

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience