determinism
the idea that all events are caused by earlier events and cannot happen differently
Episode vocabulary
Person of Interest S3E17: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 17DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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depravity
extreme moral wickedness or corruption
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
retinal
relating to the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
henceforth
from this time on; from now on
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
vigilance
careful attention to possible danger or problems
metaphysical
relating to ideas about reality, existence, and what lies beyond the physical world
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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
custodian
a person who is responsible for looking after something
cipher
a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message
clandestine
kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed
neutralize
to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive
ballooned
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
collier
a person who works in a coal mine
keyed
locked with a key
hang in the balance
to be in a very uncertain or risky situation
estimation
a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something
disposed
willing to do something or likely to agree to it