Person of Interest S5E2: English vocabulary

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

a pile of hay

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

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

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being forgotten or no longer remembered

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a person who goes camping

to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

to honor an event or place by being present

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a male donkey

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

careful and often critical examination of something

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

working properly and ready to use

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

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

to be obtained by people who should not have it

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

separated from the rest by cutting

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

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

causing an itch or feeling itchy

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a card used in tarot readings

a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to a degree that is enough or acceptable

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

ready, arranged, or working properly

continuously, all day and all night

deserving praise, help, or respect

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

to support a claim with facts or proof

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

working or in effect

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

move quickly from side to side