Person of Interest S5E13: English vocabulary

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

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

to make something explode

no longer in use or no longer working

the act of moving along without using power

crazy or foolish, in a humorous way

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a harsh scolding or reprimand

relating to the eyes or vision

the market where stocks, bonds, and other financial assets are bought and sold

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

working properly and ready to use

using thin glass or plastic fibers to send data or signals

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

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

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

the act of fastening something with a screw

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

to do something very quickly and easily

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

a group of wild boars

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

to succeed in doing something difficult

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

using optical fibres to send data or signals

to explode or burst out suddenly, especially a volcano

a friendly way to address a man or boy

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

time away from work because you are ill

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

an official card or document that shows who someone is

valuable things stolen or taken by force

to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

to tell someone officially or formally about something

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to some extent; fairly

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to send or pass something from one place or person to another

an entrance or route into a place

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right