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Person of Interest S3E3: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 3DramaAction & AdventureCrime

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  • fallible

    Word

    likely to make mistakes or be wrong

  • emancipate

    Word

    to free someone from legal, social, or political control

  • pragmatist

    Word

    a person who makes decisions based on practical facts rather than theory or ideals

  • tinder

    Word

    dry material that catches fire easily and is used to start a fire

  • muss

    Word

    to make hair or clothes look untidy by touching or moving them

  • transcendence

    Word

    the quality of being beyond ordinary human experience or understanding

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • vaporize

    Word

    to change a liquid or solid into a gas

  • incapacitate

    Word

    to make someone unable to function normally

  • chivalrous

    Word

    showing polite, honorable behavior, especially toward women

  • mugger

    Word

    a person who attacks and robs people in public

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • bogie

    Word

    a set of wheels and axles under a train carriage or other vehicle

  • wellingtons

    Word

    a waterproof rubber boot, usually reaching up to the knee

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • lackey

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    a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • angler

    Word

    a person who fishes with a rod and line

  • dispense

    Word

    to give out or provide something to people

  • destitute

    Word

    without enough money, food, or shelter

  • transcend

    Word

    to go beyond what is usual, expected, or possible

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  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • cheater

    Word

    a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

  • banter

    Word

    friendly teasing or joking talk

  • grandeur

    Word

    great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • paternity

    Word

    the fact of being a father

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • wren

    Word

    a small bird with a short tail and a loud song

  • evener

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

  • vial

    Word

    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • magnate

    Word

    a rich and powerful person, especially in business

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • kip

    Word

    a short sleep or nap

  • relive

    Word

    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • come back from the dead

    Phrase

    to seem to return to life after being thought dead

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • chameleon

    Word

    a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • back at you

    Phrase

    used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • delusion

    Word

    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • apt

    Word

    suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • keep up appearances

    Phrase

    to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

  • shell corporation

    Phrase

    a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • tracing

    Word

    the act of following or marking the path or position of something

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • above and beyond

    Phrase

    more than is expected or required

  • dust settles

    Phrase

    when a difficult or emotional situation has calmed down

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • anticipate

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    to expect something or think it will happen

  • attire

    Word

    clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • stellar

    Word

    relating to stars

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • intestine

    Word

    the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • depiction

    Word

    a picture, description, or portrayal of someone or something

  • dive in

    Phrase

    To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • flip out

    Phrase

    to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • body bag

    Phrase

    a bag used to carry a dead body

  • auction house

    Phrase

    a business that sells items by auction

  • credit report

    Phrase

    an official record of a person's borrowing and payment history

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • philanthropist

    Word

    a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

  • sideways

    Word

    toward or to the side

  • perpetrator

    Word

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • read me

    Phrase

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

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • persecution

    Word

    cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

  • sufficiently

    Word

    to a degree that is enough or acceptable

  • flatter

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • wind up

    Phrase

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

  • keep up

    Phrase

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • finch

    Word

    a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

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