Person of Interest S1E4: English vocabulary

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

to light something up or make it brighter

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a small armed group that kills people for a government or powerful group

faithfulness and loyalty to a person, group, or belief

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a drug used to make someone easier to sexually assault

not unusual; ordinary or very common

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

a woman who behaves in a very free, wild, or unconventional way

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person who sells illegal drugs

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a group of male students at a college or university

busy and not available

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

made dark so that light cannot pass through

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

continuously, all day and all night

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

having many small holes or dents on the surface

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a friend

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

to break suddenly into many pieces

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

to break a rule, law, or agreement

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to stop yourself from doing something

to make a mistake or do something badly

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

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

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

the natural beauty of a place, especially the view of land, hills, or countryside

a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

bad, useless, or not worth using

to fill something again, especially a container or tank

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

a close-fitting mask that covers the head and neck, worn in cold weather