Person of Interest S3E8: English vocabulary

the act of moving your tongue over something

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

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

to cook something gently just below boiling point

Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

in a way that shows good judgment

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a machine used for cutting grass

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 plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to cut and gather a crop from a field

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a deep, low, continuous sound

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a phrase meaning almost everything, especially when something has too many different things in it

separated from the rest by cutting

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

the border between two U.S. states

a situation that is likely to become violent or cause serious trouble

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

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

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

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

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

to steal something

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a quick, informal check or inspection

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to end a romantic relationship

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a weapon that fires grenades

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

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

to some extent; fairly

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food