outstrip
to be greater, faster, or more successful than someone or something
Episode vocabulary
Person of Interest S3E20: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 20DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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tangential
only loosely related to the main subject
burnish
to polish something by rubbing it
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
unbridled
not controlled or limited; very strong and free
simile
a comparison that says one thing is like another, often using 'like' or 'as
vocally
by speaking or using the voice
amenity
a useful feature or service in a place, especially one that makes it more comfortable or convenient
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
machinist
a skilled worker who operates machine tools and makes metal parts
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
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caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
confidant
a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
misread
to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way
eavesdrop
to secretly listen to other people's private conversation
deterrent
something that discourages people from doing something
precede
to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position
lurch
to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance
dispense
to give out or provide something to people
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
vigilance
careful attention to possible danger or problems
conceivable
able to be imagined or thought possible