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Prison Break S4E17: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 17Action & AdventureCrimeDrama

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  • utterer

    Word

    a person who says or speaks something

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • laminate

    Word

    to cover paper or another flat item with a thin plastic layer to protect it

  • foxed

    Word

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

  • zephyr

    Word

    a light, gentle breeze

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • sharpshooter

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • headstrong

    Word

    strongly determined to do what you want, even if other people disagree

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  • mediocrity

    Word

    the state of being ordinary and not very good or impressive

  • bloodthirsty

    Word

    eager to cause violence or bloodshed

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • credential

    Word

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

  • abrasive

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    rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • preposterous

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    so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

  • braving

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    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

    Word

    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • preferable

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    better or more suitable than something else

  • cocking

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    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • retrieval

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    the act of getting back something that was lost or stored

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lotion

    Word

    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • contingency

    Word

    a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • vibrate

    Word

    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • on my life

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • brain trust

    Phrase

    a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • truthful

    Word

    always telling the truth; honest

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • click off

    Phrase

    to finish something quickly and efficiently

  • competence

    Word

    the ability to do a job or task well

  • fives

    Word

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

  • anthropology

    Word

    the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • pulling the plug

    Phrase

    to stop supporting or continuing something

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • surprise surprise

    Phrase

    said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

  • frontal

    Word

    relating to the front part of something

  • intersect

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    to meet or cross at a point

  • safeguard

    Word

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

  • contingent

    Word

    depending on something else happening first

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • burrow

    Word

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

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • key on

    Phrase

    to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

  • limousine

    Word

    a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • latch

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    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • run about

    Phrase

    to be very busy with lots of different tasks

  • medical report

    Phrase

    a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

  • weigh station

    Phrase

    a place on a highway where trucks are stopped and weighed

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • substantially

    Word

    to a great degree; a lot

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • 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

  • pant

    Word

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • stump

    Word

    the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

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