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Prison Break S2E2: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 2Action & AdventureCrimeDrama

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  • hogwash

    Word

    nonsense or something you think is completely untrue

  • arraign

    Word

    to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • tomahawk

    Word

    a small axe used by some Native Americans

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • underhanded

    Word

    secret and dishonest

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • substantiate

    Word

    to provide evidence that something is true

  • clack

    Word

    to make a sharp clicking sound

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  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • holster

    Word

    a holder for carrying a handgun

  • gopher

    Word

    a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • shank

    Word

    the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

  • bailiff

    Word

    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • sophistication

    Word

    the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

  • evener

    Word

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

  • lug

    Word

    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • mace

    Word

    a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

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  • penitentiary

    Word

    a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • correctional

    Word

    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • clot

    Word

    a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

  • outburst

    Word

    a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • play fast and loose

    Phrase

    to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • bidder

    Word

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

  • high profile

    Phrase

    a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

  • call time

    Phrase

    the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

  • yuk it up

    Phrase

    to joke and act silly in a noisy, playful way

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • brute

    Word

    an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • yuck

    Word

    used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

  • apiece

    Word

    for each person or thing; each

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • border patrol

    Phrase

    the officers or unit that guard a country's border

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • hook it up

    Phrase

    to get something for someone, especially as a favor or in an informal way

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • burrow

    Word

    a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

  • dumb luck

    Phrase

    something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved

  • cold day in Hell

    Phrase

    something that is extremely unlikely or impossible to happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • wouldn't you say

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

  • as you go

    Phrase

    while doing something, especially while making progress

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • probation officer

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

  • Last Supper

    Phrase

    the meal Jesus had with his disciples before his crucifixion

  • personal day

    Phrase

    a paid day off from work for personal reasons

  • corrections officer

    Phrase

    a prison officer who supervises prisoners

  • yuck it up

    Phrase

    to laugh and joke loudly in a carefree way

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • dead on

    Phrase

    exactly right; very accurate

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • 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

  • aspirin

    Word

    a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • head start

    Phrase

    an advantage gained by starting before other people

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • probation

    Word

    a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • inmate

    Word

    a person who is kept in prison or another institution

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • oh man

    Phrase

    used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • break room

    Phrase

    a room at work where people can rest, eat, or have a drink

  • attribute

    Word

    a quality or feature that someone or something has

  • crooked

    Word

    not straight; bent or uneven

  • front page

    Phrase

    the first page of a newspaper, magazine, or website

  • herald

    Word

    to show that something is going to happen or is starting soon

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