Person of Interest S1E8: English vocabulary

weak and lacking energy or strength

locked with a key

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

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

an organization that collects secret information for a government

the lowest level of prison security, with fewer restrictions

the authority to act or vote for someone else

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a person who has killed many people in one incident

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

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

to expect something or think it will happen

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

coated or mixed with sugar

to get rid of something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

without paying anything

toward or to the side

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

having many bends or turns

a type of American whiskey made from corn

a person who gives information, especially secretly

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

past tense and past participle of bed

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

an official card or document that shows who someone is

used to refer to something ordinary, typical, or not special

a package sent to someone with food, snacks, or other comforting items

to some extent; fairly

to undo something that is tied or fastened

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

the sudden loss of control of the body caused by a medical condition

having a ring or rings around it

the office or building where a consul works

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a person in charge of a group of workers, especially on a building site or in a factory

a very short period of time

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

completely the same; identical

protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

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

to get involved in a situation to help, stop trouble, or change what is happening

an adult male deer

used to praise a performance or show approval

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

a fault or problem in something that makes it not work properly

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

fairly good; better than expected

a polite way to say you do not want something

used to wish someone an enjoyable time

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation