Person of Interest S1E18: English vocabulary

a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

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

a book or list of important or famous people

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

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

a person who lives in a free, unconventional way, especially an artist

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

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

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

to be attracted to someone

very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

to look at something with attention or wonder

a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

a person who is paid to kill someone

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

a detailed explanation of a subject, idea, or story

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person who makes or sells candles

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

an FBI or other government detective

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

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

not related to the main subject or issue

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

the crime of stealing someone's personal information and using it to commit fraud

the crime of lying to an insurance company to get money

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

an official record of a person's borrowing and payment history

a system of pipes and nozzles that sprays water automatically to put out a fire

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

toward or to the side

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

having many bends or turns

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to support a claim with facts or proof

a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

working or in effect