Person of Interest S1E16: English vocabulary

in a way that is not obvious or direct

a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

causing harm or damage

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

a hard rock made of layers of mud and clay

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

a dog trained to guard a house or property

the act of lending something to someone

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

to make something more varied or different

in cricket, the side of the field on the batter's leg side

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

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

an illegal or morally wrong act

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to talk in a casual, lively way

the process of finding possible risks and reducing their chance or impact

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to include a possible future cost or risk in a price or estimate

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to do something with full effort or confidence

a medicine that becomes extremely successful and makes a lot of money

imagined rather than real

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

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

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

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

unfinished things that still need attention

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

in the highest or best group; elite

a school that offers courses in business and management

A short comment added to the main point

a company that manages money for investors

something you have done better than ever before

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

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

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

suspicious or not quite right

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

a reduction in the amount of tax you have to pay

a large bird that eats dead animals

to reach the lowest point, especially after a decline

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a dishonest or unprincipled person