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Person of Interest S3E10: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 10DramaAction & AdventureCrime

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  • lucidity

    Word

    the quality of being clear and easy to understand

  • unburden

    Word

    to relieve someone by letting them talk about their feelings or problems

  • theatricals

    Word

    plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment

  • handiwork

    Word

    work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted

  • forger

    Word

    a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art

  • scorching

    Word

    extremely hot

  • godson

    Word

    a boy or man who has a godparent

  • abomination

    Word

    something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • scorch

    Word

    to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • deranged

    Word

    mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

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  • shudder

    Word

    to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

  • underage

    Word

    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • wren

    Word

    a small bird with a short tail and a loud song

  • interrogate

    Word

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

  • technicals

    Word

    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • sarcasm

    Word

    speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • spun out

    Phrase

    confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

  • pointy head

    Phrase

    An intellectual, especially someone seen as bookish or nerdy

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  • mastery

    Word

    great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • ragged

    Word

    (of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • inside track

    Phrase

    an advantage that gives someone a better chance of winning or succeeding

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • backwards and forwards

    Phrase

    in a very thorough way; completely

  • cascade

    Word

    a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • air support

    Phrase

    military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • washed out

    Phrase

    having colours that are weak and faded

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • stoop

    Word

    to bend your body forward and down

  • evolutionary

    Word

    relating to the way living things change over time

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • headlight

    Word

    a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • alcohol abuse

    Phrase

    the harmful or excessive use of alcohol

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • rest on

    Phrase

    to depend on something

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • pull through

    Phrase

    to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • charcoal

    Word

    a black substance made by heating wood or other material without air, used as fuel or for drawing

  • binary

    Word

    relating to or involving two parts or two choices

  • finch

    Word

    a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • aspirin

    Word

    a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • unarmed

    Word

    not carrying a weapon

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • speak up

    Phrase

    to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

  • stray

    Word

    to move away from the right path, place, or topic

  • thorn

    Word

    a sharp point that grows on some plants

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • joker

    Word

    a person who likes joking and playing tricks

  • presumably

    Word

    used to say that something is probably true, but you are not certain

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • warm up

    Phrase

    gentle exercise done before harder exercise or sport to prepare the body

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • compass

    Word

    a device with a needle that shows direction, especially magnetic north

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