Person of Interest S1E12: English vocabulary

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a natural ability for doing something well

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

an illegal or morally wrong act

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

a male donkey

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to breathe noisily while sleeping

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

in a way that shows strong love or care

cause something to improve a lot

the process of taking a legal case to court

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

done secretly or kept private

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

clumsy or awkward with your hands

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

as usual; as always

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

a threat to kill someone

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a phone call that the person receiving it has to pay for

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

to spend less money than is sensible, especially by cutting corners

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

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

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to find something by chance

having many bends or turns

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control