Person of Interest S3E6: English vocabulary

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

covered with a protective outer layer

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to put someone or something in danger

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a person who works in a coal mine

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

having no legal force; not valid

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

the act of remembering something or someone

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

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to force something out or out of a place

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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 deal with a problem before it gets worse

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

at any time, including during the night

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

not answered or not dealt with

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

officially recorded and kept for later use

completely, from one end to the other

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

as usual; as always

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

the basic unit of money in Peru

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

the final words someone says before they die

used to show approval or encouragement

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

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

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

in a willing or ready way

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings