Prison Break S1E7: English vocabulary

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

imagined rather than real

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

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

relating to the way living things change over time

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

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

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

a person who has sex for money

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to take care of someone, especially by watching over them

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a detailed plan for building something

no longer modern, useful, or in use

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

having many bends or turns

to close or attach something securely

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the last part of a plane's landing, when it is lined up with the runway and coming down

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

to make a mistake or do something badly

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

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

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

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

to stretch something out toward someone

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

a person from Turkey

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a room in a prison where a prisoner is kept

the process of making holes with a drill

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a disruption of peace, order, or quiet

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a public telephone that you pay to use

a building where people leave their cars

the killing of many people in a cruel or violent way

in any case; anyway

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

most important; needing attention before anything else

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a container for rubbish or trash

the act of tearing down a building or other structure

to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object