Person of Interest S2E11: English vocabulary

a person who fights in a war or battle

not likely to happen or be true

for a very short time

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the distance around a circle

a photo taken quickly and casually

a natural ability to learn or do something well

to calculate a number or amount

moving or walking with quick, light steps

using statistics or based on statistical data

in a way that shows good judgment

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

to join a discussion or argument suddenly and forcefully

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

starting to develop or show promise

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

written with a decimal point

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

fairly large

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

a person you once loved or wanted, but never ended up with

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

used to say that something is not surprising

there is not much time left

showing agreement or saying yes

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to give a very impressive performance or do something extremely well

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to bend your body forward and down

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

not allowed by law

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

not easily convinced; doubtful

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who travels regularly between home and work

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

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

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

an insulting word for a stupid person

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

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

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a teacher who temporarily replaces the regular teacher

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

a tiny amount of energy or matter in quantum physics