Person of Interest S4E12: English vocabulary

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

past tense of ski

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to make something explode

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

to explain something in more detail

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

an act of cleaning a place or area

a secret group of people who stay hidden until they are ready to act

a person fighting for the enemy in a war

a small metal ball used in a bearing

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to drive livestock into a pen or enclosure in a stockyard

to seriously damage or weaken something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the main sports team that represents a school or college

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

high blood pressure

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

soon; after a short time

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to force something to move outward

a deep red color with a slight purple tone

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

written in a slanted style of type

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

the part of a car that starts the engine

the act of building a bridge

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

working or in effect

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a chemical element used in computer chips and other electronics

the code used to make a computer program work

the process of removing or getting rid of something

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

a tall building with a bright light that guides ships and warns them about danger

to some extent; fairly

not able to do something or deal with it

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

an ordinary man, especially one who is friendly and easy to get along with

the process of people making bids in an auction