Person of Interest S1E20: English vocabulary

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the quality of being useful or practical

to change direction, especially when a boat or ship turns in the wind

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

past tense and past participle of shoot

to become independent from your parents

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to seem reasonable or consistent

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

an informal word for a security guard at a shopping mall

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

a harmful program that can copy itself and spread to other computers

a truck that is protected with armor and used to transport money or other valuables

a list of phone calls made from a phone account or device

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to delay doing something or making a decision

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to submit something, such as a request or application

no longer modern, useful, or in use

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a fixed amount of food, fuel, or other supplies given to each person, especially in a shortage

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

to find someone or something after searching for them

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

working or in effect

the process of becoming narrower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

valuable things stolen or taken by force

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

a playful trick or practical joke

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

clear and obvious

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

a person or thing that stops or defeats something, especially in a forceful way