Person of Interest S3E23: English vocabulary

a temple built to honor all the gods

described by law as deserving punishment

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

careful discussion before making a decision

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

a person who works in a coal mine

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

to quote or present something without the surrounding information that explains it

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

among ordinary people, especially in public life

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

the process of examining large amounts of data to find patterns and useful information

becoming weaker or less active

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

a male donkey

to resign from an important job or public position

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

working properly and ready to use

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

to make a very great effort to do something carefully or well

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the ancient form of the Greek language

very angry or annoyed

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

lasting forever; never ending

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

someone who works in a profession, especially medicine

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

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a list of people or things arranged in a line

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

people who have little money or wealth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

the act of changing the direction of something