Person of Interest S2E16: English vocabulary

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

without making any progress

to take weapons away from someone or something

to make something secret known publicly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

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

having many bends or turns

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

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find someone or something after searching for them

working or in effect

relating to the heart

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

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

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

to some extent; fairly

a loose outer piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a number from 0 to 9

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

an imaginary line that something turns around

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

a very short period of time

used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens

a simple card game where players ask for cards to make sets of four

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

fifteen minutes before a particular hour

an amount of a drug that is too large and can be dangerous or fatal

completely the same; identical

a group of ordinary people who are trained and armed to help defend a place in an emergency

to be made up of particular parts or things

something that exists as a separate thing, especially a company, organization, or legal unit

meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

made or shaped in a particular way

to a very great degree; more than is acceptable

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

hanging down or extending over the edge of something

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

a polite way to say you do not want something

to stretch out your hand to take or touch something

to stay away from someone or something

more correct or more suitable

to cut something into four equal parts

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

at the same point in time as something else

the main business and shopping area of a city

the crime of killing one person by another

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset