Person of Interest S2E8: English vocabulary

to hang down loosely or swing gently

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

without enough money, food, or shelter

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

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

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

the process of helping two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

a situation where people misunderstand each other or are talking about different things

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

to make something move in a different direction

the late hours of the night

to stop attacking or pressuring someone, especially after you have the upper hand

relating to marriage or to a married couple

a dated British university exam taken before the final degree exam

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

everyone in a ship's crew

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a feeling of not being satisfied with your situation

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to honor an event or place by being present

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a person who is paid to kill someone

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

relating to the eyes or vision

using thin glass or plastic fibers to send data or signals

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to say that something is not surprising

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

a series of short, sharp sounds

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to win something easily or by a large margin

the official address or location where a business operates

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a person who creates drawings or pictures for books, magazines, or websites

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