Person of Interest S3E17: English vocabulary

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to talk in a casual, lively way

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a detailed set of requirements or technical details for something to be made or done

to be obtained by people who should not have it

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to cut something off or separate it by force

to start working or become active

too small or unimportant to matter much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

coated or mixed with sugar

to get rid of something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that an attempt was not successful

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

relating to the metric system

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to think of someone or something in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

the process of appearing or becoming visible

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

working or in effect

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

too much speed or urgency, often causing mistakes

a machine that produces or controls a nuclear reaction

relating to the universe and outer space

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

someone you work with

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

a false or different name used by someone

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a mark left by a foot on a surface

to become healthier or improve

a small flying machine that is controlled from a distance

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

someone who strongly loves and supports their country

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

relating to the treatment of mental illness

a warm drink made with cocoa and milk or water