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Person of Interest S1E15: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 15DramaAction & AdventureCrime

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  • tourniquet

    Word

    a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg

  • presto

    Word

    used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • marksman

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • indebted

    Word

    owing thanks or gratitude to someone

  • shaman

    Word

    a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

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  • fluorescent

    Word

    giving off a bright, glowing light or color

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • deceptive

    Word

    giving a false or misleading impression

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • smuggle

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    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

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  • blurry

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see

  • murder one

    Phrase

    a charge of murder in the first degree

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • people person

    Phrase

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

  • scratch an itch

    Phrase

    to satisfy a desire or urge, especially one that has been bothering you

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • go ahead with

    Phrase

    to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

  • asphalt

    Word

    a black material used for making roads and roofs

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • veterinary

    Word

    relating to the care and treatment of animals

  • perpetrator

    Word

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

  • time travel

    Phrase

    the idea of traveling to the past or future

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • toss in

    Phrase

    to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • lay off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • run through

    Phrase

    to use up a supply of something

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • wind up

    Phrase

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

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • reinforcement

    Word

    the act of making something stronger or more effective

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • cruiser

    Word

    a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • finch

    Word

    a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • key card

    Phrase

    a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

  • graze

    Word

    to feed on grass in a field or pasture

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • rotate

    Word

    to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

  • rig

    Word

    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • doubtful

    Word

    not sure that something is true, likely, or good

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • orchard

    Word

    a piece of land where fruit trees are grown

  • tuning

    Word

    the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • transplant

    Word

    an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • either way

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

  • rental car

    Phrase

    a car that you rent for a short time

  • common knowledge

    Phrase

    something that everyone already knows

  • discard

    Word

    to throw away something you no longer want or need

  • dissolve

    Word

    to mix a solid into a liquid so that it disappears into it

  • confidential

    Word

    meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

  • attachment

    Word

    a file or document sent with an email

  • render

    Word

    to give an official decision or judgment

  • execute

    Word

    to do or carry out a plan, order, or task

  • to go

    Phrase

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

  • intervene

    Word

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

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