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Person of Interest S1E19: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 19DramaAction & AdventureCrime

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  • payee

    Word

    a person or company that receives a payment

  • mafioso

    Word

    a member of the Mafia or another criminal gang

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • pimping

    Word

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • tenacious

    Word

    able to keep a firm hold of something or keep going without giving up

  • coerce

    Word

    to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • kneecap

    Word

    the bone at the front of the knee

  • polarity

    Word

    the state of having two opposite sides, forces, or charges

  • observant

    Word

    good at noticing small details

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • inquisitive

    Word

    curious and eager to know or learn things

  • feral

    Word

    wild and not tame, especially after living with people before

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • retaliate

    Word

    to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • penal

    Word

    relating to crime and punishment under the law

  • Who's Who

    Phrase

    a book or list of important or famous people

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • bidder

    Word

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

  • farce

    Word

    a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • bloodshed

    Word

    the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • immoral

    Word

    morally wrong or bad

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • recollection

    Word

    the act of remembering something

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • sire

    Word

    a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • people person

    Phrase

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

  • covenant

    Word

    a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • stirring

    Word

    moving or able to move people strongly

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • fallen angel

    Phrase

    an angel who was cast out of heaven for rebelling against God

  • police protection

    Phrase

    protection or security given by the police

  • wire transfer

    Phrase

    a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

  • short list

    Phrase

    a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

  • investment firm

    Phrase

    a company that manages money for investors

  • inclined

    Word

    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • perpetrator

    Word

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

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • police force

    Phrase

    the organization that provides police services in an area

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • bumper

    Word

    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • rein

    Word

    a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • finch

    Word

    a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

  • esteem

    Word

    respect and admiration for someone or something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • algebra

    Word

    a branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to solve problems

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • take out the trash

    Phrase

    to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

  • flexibility

    Word

    the ability to change or be changed easily

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • mafia

    Word

    an organized crime group

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bribe

    Word

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

  • as you know

    Phrase

    used to remind someone of something they already know

  • fire fighter

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to put out fires and help in emergencies

  • voluntarily

    Word

    in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • crude

    Word

    in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

  • step on

    Phrase

    to put your foot on something

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

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