Person of Interest S3E7: English vocabulary

a small bird with a short tail and a loud song

a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

to spread out and gradually disappear

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

relating to an artery

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

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

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

an informal, often joking way of saying someone has emotional problems because of a difficult relationship with their mother

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

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

acting quickly without thinking about the results

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

a bet on the result of something

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

dead, in a respectful way

a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

very angry, upset, or excited

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

in a casual or relaxed way, not formally

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

to discuss ideas informally and freely

the act of fastening something with a screw

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

equal in quality, level, or status

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

better than expected; fairly good

money earned honestly and legally

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

an idea, image, or pattern that repeats in a work of art, literature, or music

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

as usual; as always

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a person who tricks people in order to get money

a shift or duty spent guarding something during the night

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

a business that sells items by auction

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

moving up and down repeatedly

without paying anything

to take action and become more involved or helpful

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

to find or meet something by chance

to pretend to agree with or help with something

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay