Person of Interest S4E19: English vocabulary

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

to force someone out of a position, job, or place

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

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

a unit for measuring electric voltage

continuing without stopping or weakening

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

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

an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

at the same time that something else is happening

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to have sex

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

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

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

relating to astronomy or space

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

very careful, thorough, and exact

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

to stop arguing and become friendly again

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

to make it easier for something to happen or succeed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a person with red hair

far away; at a great distance

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

unfinished things that still need attention

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used to say that something should have happened earlier

actively dealing with something or working on it

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

failed or bankrupt

made specially for one person, place, or purpose

an official instruction or order

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

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

from the very beginning

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to delay dealing with something

to compete or fight against someone or something

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

a roof-like cover stretched over something for shade or shelter

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

continuously, all day and all night