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Person of Interest S3E19: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 19DramaAction & AdventureCrime

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  • remiss

    Word

    not careful enough about something you should do

  • turnkey

    Word

    ready to use immediately, with everything included

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • enumerate

    Word

    to list things one by one

  • hygienist

    Word

    a person who works in dental care and helps clean and protect teeth

  • theatricals

    Word

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

  • introvert

    Word

    a person who prefers quiet, private activities and spending time alone

  • glaucoma

    Word

    an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness

  • quash

    Word

    to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

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  • diabolical

    Word

    extremely evil or cruel

  • disseminate

    Word

    to spread information, ideas, or news widely

  • terrorize

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • finesse

    Word

    skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

  • ingest

    Word

    to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

  • sympathize

    Word

    to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

  • platonic

    Word

    describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

  • vigilance

    Word

    careful attention to possible danger or problems

  • connoisseur

    Word

    someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

  • cyanide

    Word

    a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • lug

    Word

    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • artistry

    Word

    great skill and creativity in art, music, writing, or performance

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • medallion

    Word

    a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • cleaver

    Word

    a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

  • collier

    Word

    a person who works in a coal mine

  • relive

    Word

    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • tot

    Word

    a small child, especially a toddler

  • bolster

    Word

    to support or strengthen something

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • clerical

    Word

    relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

  • invasive

    Word

    spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

  • prostate

    Word

    a gland in men that helps produce semen

  • should hope

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

  • commotion

    Word

    a noisy, confused disturbance

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bulky

    Word

    large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

  • gourmet

    Word

    a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

  • impostor

    Word

    a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • tanner

    Word

    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • pipe bomb

    Phrase

    a small bomb made from a metal pipe

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • rendition

    Word

    a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • sick joke

    Phrase

    a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

  • tyranny

    Word

    cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • burgundy

    Word

    a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

  • unpack

    Word

    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • dixie

    Word

    a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • bladder

    Word

    an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • seduce

    Word

    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • parting

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • mamma mia

    Phrase

    an expression of surprise, annoyance, or worry

  • hey ho

    Phrase

    used to say you accept a bad or awkward situation

  • plain and simple

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

  • glory days

    Phrase

    a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular

  • big lug

    Phrase

    an informal word for a big, strong man who is gentle and kind

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • bed bug

    Phrase

    a small insect that lives in beds and feeds on people’s blood at night

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • news anchor

    Phrase

    a person who presents the news on television or radio

  • dental hygienist

    Phrase

    a dental worker who cleans teeth and helps prevent gum and tooth problems

  • perpetrator

    Word

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • open mind

    Phrase

    a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

  • slip into

    Phrase

    to put on clothes quickly and easily

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

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