Person of Interest S3E20: English vocabulary

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

relating to the intestines

relating to cats or the cat family

to break into small pieces or parts

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who works in a coal mine

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a natural ability for doing something well

the sides of the face below the eyes

locked with a key

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

very important to the success or result of something

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

attractive, stylish, and confident

always telling the truth; honest

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a group of people sent to kill someone

a place where ships can anchor safely

to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

the act of spreading things out in different directions

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

weapons considered as a group

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

a situation in which something is likely to be cut, removed, or canceled

a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

working properly and ready to use

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

to start working or become active

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to attack someone and hit them hard

to make something secret known publicly

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

used to describe someone who is used to something

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

a test of a new product by real users before it is officially released

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

the area next to a bed

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

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

busy and not available

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific