Person of Interest S2E4: English vocabulary

with regard to this matter

having raised ridges or lines

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

something that is tempting because it is forbidden or not allowed

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

to drink more alcohol than another person

to honor an event or place by being present

to create or perform something without preparing it first

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

imagined rather than real

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to change your ideas or habits so you stay modern and up to date

producing fruit

used to say that something is not surprising

affected by alcohol or drugs

to make something known to many people

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

to push something or someone away and stop it from reaching you

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

to succeed in doing something difficult

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

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

to check or read something quickly

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

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

to watch carefully for something or someone

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

as; in the same way that

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to some extent; fairly

a bright green precious stone

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

to become healthier or improve

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a place where stone, sand, or other materials are dug out of the ground

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are