Prison Break S1E10: English vocabulary

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

the extra meaning or feeling a word suggests, beyond its basic meaning

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

lacking something important or necessary

not causing pain

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a story, film, or play with exaggerated emotions and behavior

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

British slang for a pound sterling

a difference between two things that should match

locked with a key

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

food; a meal or something to eat

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to show strong contempt for someone or something

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

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

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

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

written with a decimal point

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

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the quality of showing things in a true-to-life way

a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

the big picture; the overall situation

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

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

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to delay dealing with something

to match or blend well with something in color or style

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

a person who admires someone or something

deserving praise, help, or respect

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

a person who owns shares in a company

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

as; in the same way that

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

past tense and past participle of bed

a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to begin to cry

an official card or document that shows who someone is