Prison Break S1E4: English vocabulary

to make a process or task happen faster

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

the work of building with stone, brick, or concrete

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a light shoe with an open front and straps

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the act of people or things joining together as one

to give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

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

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

to make an idea or message clear and understood

the quality of being trusted and believed

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

to fit together or connect in a useful way

an unfair remark or action that is meant to hurt someone

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

in a blunt or direct way

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

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

very good or impressive

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a detailed plan for building something

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

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

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to keep going and continue to do well

a quick, informal check or inspection

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

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a small mammal such as a rat, mouse, or squirrel

a game in which players hit a shuttlecock over a net with rackets

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to make the harsh sound a duck makes

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

the person who currently holds a job or elected office

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

a path or route for walking or moving from one place to another

preserved or sold in bottles

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

to be gentler or less strict with someone