trounce
Wordto defeat someone very easily and completely
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Person of Interest S3E4: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 4DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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misplace
Wordto put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
lethargy
Worda feeling of being tired and lacking energy
bolo
Worda long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
ineffectual
Wordnot effective or not producing the result you want
overrule
Wordto use your authority to change or reject a decision
indiscretion
Worda careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior
wagering
Wordthe activity of betting money on uncertain results
trafficker
Worda person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
repossess
Wordto take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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lockup
Worda jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
justifiable
Wordable to be shown to be reasonable or right
elope
Wordto run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
damsel
Worda young woman, especially in old stories or formal language
glorify
Wordto praise or present something as very good or important
retrace
Wordto go back over the same route or path
palmed
Wordto hide something in your hand, especially secretly
hilt
Wordthe handle of a sword or similar weapon
rekindle
Wordto make a feeling, interest, or relationship become strong again
technicality
Worda small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
stipulate
Wordto state or require something as part of an agreement
circumstantial
Wordbased on the facts and details of a situation
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corroborate
Wordto show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
eavesdrop
Wordto secretly listen to other people's private conversation
coercion
Wordthe use of force or threats to make someone do something
pining
Wordfull of longing or sadness for someone or something
allege
Wordto say that something is true, especially without proving it
abound
Wordto exist in large numbers or amounts
jacketed
Wordcovered with a protective outer layer
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
procure
Wordto get something, especially with effort or care
fiancee
Worda woman who is engaged to be married
loophole
Worda way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it
vacate
Wordto leave a place you have been using or living in
bitters
Worda bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
ascertain
Wordto find out something for certain
lender
Worda person or organization that lends money
grit
Wordcourage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation
predicament
Worda difficult or unpleasant situation
inched
Wordto move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
involuntary
Worddone without conscious control
coasting
Wordthe act of moving along without using power
invoke
Wordto mention or use something as support for an argument or action
bolster
Wordto support or strengthen something
in the business of
Phraseused to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity
shadowing
Wordthe practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
discredit
Wordto damage someone’s or something’s reputation
disposed
Wordwilling to do something or likely to agree to it
revisit
Wordto go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again
swipe
Wordto move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
wager
Worda bet on the result of something
drug trafficker
Phrasea person who illegally sells or transports drugs
circumstantial evidence
Phraseevidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly
charismatic
Wordhaving a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you
home in
Phraseto move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
reasonable doubt
Phrasethe level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
speak of
Phraseto indicate or suggest something
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
leverage
Wordthe power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
sweaty
Wordcovered with sweat
rehearse
Wordto practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it
shell corporation
Phrasea company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity
hot stuff
Phrasean attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive
get out from under
Phraseto become free from debt or financial trouble
despise
Wordto hate or strongly dislike someone or something
vaccination
Wordthe act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
build in
Phraseto add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
small wonder
Phraseused to say that something is not surprising
out cold
Phrasecompletely unconscious
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
sos
Worda distress signal used to ask for urgent help
covert
Wordkept secret or done in a hidden way
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
go free
Phraseto be released from prison or another place of confinement
loose ends
Phraseunfinished things that still need attention
in the black
Phrasehaving more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit
in bad
Phraseout of favor with someone; not liked by them
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
hands up
Phrasea shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
residue
Worda small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
overboard
Wordover the side of a boat or ship and into the water
run off with
Phraseto leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it
loose end
Phrasea small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
defense attorney
Phrasea lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court
drug trafficking
Phrasethe illegal trade in drugs
civic duty
Phrasethe duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities
distressing
Wordcausing worry, sadness, or pain
right out
Phrasein a blunt or direct way
unlawful
Wordnot allowed by law
inclined
Wordwilling or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it
perpetrator
Worda person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
drug dealer
Phrasea person who sells illegal drugs
imminent
Wordlikely to happen very soon