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Prison Break S4E11: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 11Action & AdventureCrimeDrama

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • lecherous

    Word

    showing an offensive interest in sex

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • afoot

    Word

    already happening or about to happen

  • foxed

    Word

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

  • parabolic

    Word

    relating to a parabola or paraboloid

  • calibrate

    Word

    to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • pout

    Word

    to push your lips forward, often to show annoyance or to look flirtatious

  • fortify

    Word

    to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

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  • epileptic

    Word

    relating to epilepsy

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • pitying

    Word

    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • neuron

    Word

    a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

  • luncheon

    Word

    a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • stapler

    Word

    a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

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  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • mahogany

    Word

    a hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and decoration

  • avail

    Word

    to be useful or help

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • old time

    Phrase

    the distant past

  • on sight

    Phrase

    at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • suction

    Word

    the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

  • vile

    Word

    very unpleasant or disgusting

  • anesthetic

    Word

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

  • man hour

    Phrase

    an hour of work done by one person

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • traverse

    Word

    to travel across or through a place

  • electromagnetic field

    Phrase

    a region around a charged object where electric and magnetic forces act

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • bunker up

    Phrase

    to put fuel into a ship

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • air support

    Phrase

    military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

  • get between

    Phrase

    to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • burrow

    Word

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

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • rain down

    Phrase

    to fall or come down in large amounts

  • armored truck

    Phrase

    a truck that is protected with armor and used to transport money or other valuables

  • sound wave

    Phrase

    a wave that carries sound through air, water, or another material

  • liquid nitrogen

    Phrase

    nitrogen in liquid form

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • setback

    Word

    a problem that slows or stops progress

  • imagery

    Word

    words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • drill in

    Phrase

    teach or make someone learn something by repeating it many times

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • waltz

    Word

    a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • power drill

    Phrase

    a drill powered by electricity or a battery

  • gamma

    Word

    the third letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Γ or γ

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • outlaw

    Word

    a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

  • slack

    Word

    not tight or firm; loose

  • suppress

    Word

    to stop something by force or authority

  • cosmic

    Word

    relating to the universe and outer space

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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