Person of Interest S3E5: English vocabulary

using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to end well or be resolved successfully

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who kidnaps someone

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to shoot someone and kill them

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

very frightened

officially recorded and kept for later use

a group of wild boars

a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

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

the border between two U.S. states

a child of your parent’s cousin

sex without using protection against pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

the area next to a bed

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

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

a person who has sex for money

toward or to the side

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

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

to some extent; fairly

to put the trash or garbage outside for collection

someone you work with

a number from 0 to 9

a casual way to say goodbye

a mark left by a foot on a surface

to become healthier or improve

to be gentler or less strict with someone

salt added to bath water to make a bath more pleasant

a police station or the area it serves

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position