Person of Interest S2E17: English vocabulary

relating to the movement and structure of the Earth's crust

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

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

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

an informal word for a man

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

a person or thing that chases something

having spikes or sharp points

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

usually; in the normal way

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the act of moving along without using power

a seabird with long wings and webbed feet, often seen near the coast

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

to help explain something or make it easier to understand

an insulting word for someone who spends a lot of time doing office work at a desk

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

a large back tooth used for grinding food

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

to explain something in more detail

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

the life or world believed to exist after death

the quality of being useful or practical

a machine used for cutting grass

a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose the skill or confidence you had for doing something

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

in a way that shows strong love or care

to record that you have started work or a shift

a nearby area or place

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

the wrong kind of people to spend time with, especially people who may have a bad influence

a more important thing to deal with

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

used to strongly agree with someone

used when you change your mind after thinking again

officially recorded and kept for later use

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the image or character that a person presents to other people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

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

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

a dental worker who cleans teeth and helps prevent gum and tooth problems

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

a person or animal that climbs

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

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a person whose whereabouts are unknown