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Pilot: Prison Break (2005) S01E01 English vocabulary

Season 1 Episode 12005Action & AdventureCrimeDrama

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  • equivocate

    Word

    to speak in a way that is unclear or avoids giving a direct answer

  • grouting

    Word

    the process of filling the gaps between tiles or bricks with grout

  • hypo

    Word

    a prefix meaning below or beneath

  • chaparral

    Word

    a thick area of shrubs and small trees, especially in dry parts of western North America

  • misjudge

    Word

    to form a wrong opinion about someone or something

  • incarcerate

    Word

    to put someone in prison

  • cleat

    Word

    a metal fitting on a boat or dock that a rope is tied to

  • grout

    Word

    a thick paste used to fill the gaps between tiles

  • bleacher

    Word

    a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event

  • crucify

    Word

    to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross

  • kudos

    Word

    praise or approval for something good someone has done

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

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  • subcontract

    Word

    to hire another company to do part of a job or project

  • forsake

    Word

    to leave someone or something and not come back

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • commissary

    Word

    a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military

  • fingered

    Word

    to touch or move something with your fingers

  • conjugal

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • undying

    Word

    lasting forever; never ending

  • fatherly

    Word

    kind, protective, or wise in a way that reminds you of a father

  • tingle

    Word

    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • deuce

    Word

    a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • infraction

    Word

    a small breaking of a law or rule

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  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • mull

    Word

    to think about something carefully for a while

  • propagate

    Word

    to spread or cause something to spread

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • snowflake

    Word

    a small piece of snow

  • improperly

    Word

    in a way that is not correct or proper

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • trey

    Word

    a shot in basketball that is worth three points

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • heed

    Word

    to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

  • penitentiary

    Word

    a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

  • commandment

    Word

    a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

  • malice

    Word

    the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • excellency

    Word

    a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors

  • immaculate

    Word

    perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • come at me

    Phrase

    Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

  • admirable

    Word

    deserving respect and approval

  • get it in

    Phrase

    to have sex

  • street cred

    Phrase

    respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • glucose

    Word

    a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • sinful

    Word

    morally wrong or evil; full of sin

  • next next

    Phrase

    The time after the next one

  • Immaculate Conception

    Phrase

    the Catholic belief that Mary was free from original sin from the moment she was conceived

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • fly low

    Phrase

    to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • lob

    Word

    to throw or hit something in a high arc

  • desperation

    Word

    a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • burrow

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    a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • diabetic

    Word

    relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

  • now you're talking

    Phrase

    used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

  • serve time

    Phrase

    to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • no contest

    Phrase

    used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • wouldn't you say

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • overload

    Word

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

  • shah

    Word

    the title used for the former ruler of Iran

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • prep school

    Phrase

    a private school that prepares students for university

  • state line

    Phrase

    the border between two U.S. states

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • diocese

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    an area of a Christian church led by a bishop

  • inclined

    Word

    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • get it together

    Phrase

    to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • blueprint

    Word

    a detailed plan for building something

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • syllable

    Word

    a unit of speech with one vowel sound

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

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