overrate
to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is
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Person of Interest S3E11: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 11DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
palliative
something that eases pain or makes a difficult situation less severe, without fixing the cause
beckon
to signal to someone with a hand, head, or arm to come closer or follow
honeybee
a bee that makes honey and lives in a hive
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
configure
to set up a computer, device, or system so it works in a particular way
loon
a large water bird that lives on lakes and has a loud, eerie call
tracer
something used to trace or track something else
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
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samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
vigilance
careful attention to possible danger or problems
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
bureaucrat
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork
prognosis
a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop
syringe
a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid
keg
a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks
obsess
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
exceedingly
to a very great degree; extremely
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
trooper
a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit