Person of Interest S4E18: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

not active or growing for a period of time

usually; in the normal way

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

a punishment of six strokes with a cane or stick

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

attractive, stylish, and confident

a person or business that arranges bail for someone in jail

becoming weaker or less active

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to do something with full effort or confidence

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

an enemy or opponent

the act of making a calculation or estimate

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

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

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

a test done in real-world conditions, not in a lab or workshop

very angry or annoyed

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

without paying anything

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a continuous flow of digital data

to move past someone or something quietly so you are not noticed or stopped

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

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

a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

the act of building a bridge

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

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

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

the process of becoming narrower

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

expensive and of very good quality

an official card or document that shows who someone is