Person of Interest S2E7: English vocabulary

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

to send something by fax

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

the land along the sea; the coast

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

relating to an artery

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a difficult or unpleasant situation

making quick, sharp movements

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a magazine or newspaper that is published regularly

a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

to explain something in more detail

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a film shot that shows two people together

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not getting much attention or being noticed

relating to the body; physical

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

fairly large

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a hospital room where surgery is performed

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

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

to come to an end or stop being valid

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device used to hold two things tightly together

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

having many bends or turns

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a person who owns shares in a company

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone