Person of Interest S4E11: English vocabulary

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

a sudden, disruptive change or disturbance

a person who fights in a war or battle

to answer quickly, often in a sharp or witty way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

farthest away in space or time

a high level of skill or knowledge in a subject or activity

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to make something explode

weak and lacking energy or strength

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

locked with a key

the reason or set of reasons for something

to make something move in a different direction

a casual way of asking how someone is

everyone in a ship's crew

showing courage and determination

the life or world believed to exist after death

the way power and influence are arranged among countries in the world

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

a circuit that is complete so electricity can flow through it

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

showing affection and warmth

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to think of someone or something in a particular way

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

the installation of cables or a cable system

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

to start working or become active

completely ready to begin something

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a support that holds something in place, often on a wall

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to be full of a lot of people or things

a threat to kill someone

the wires and equipment that supply electricity to a building, vehicle, or machine

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

a task or project that takes a lot of effort

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface

to end a romantic relationship

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

it is likely that something will happen or be true

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

the state of not having enough food, especially for a long time

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

to a slight degree; somewhat

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems