Person of Interest S5E7: English vocabulary

a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening

a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

the state of being very unusual or unique

the way someone walks

more able or skilled than someone or something else

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

different from what is normal or accepted

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

in a way that is not obvious or direct

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

the ability to think ahead and plan for the future

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

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

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

moving or walking with quick, light steps

left after most of something has gone or been used

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

the life or world believed to exist after death

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

to rest or stop working for a short time

to create or perform something without preparing it first

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

cause something to improve a lot

to exaggerate something when speaking

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

an informal word for a big, strong man who is gentle and kind

a long speech by one person

the process of combining different ideas, facts, or parts to make one whole

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

make something again, especially in a new or different way

used to say that you have received and understood a message

officially recorded and kept for later use

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

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

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a bag used to carry a dead body

a radio wave or signal used to transmit information

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

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