Person of Interest S3E11: English vocabulary

likely to catch fire easily

a person who works in a coal mine

having spikes or sharp points

a person's usual way of reacting and behaving

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

a dated British university exam taken before the final degree exam

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a male donkey

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

the process of burning

working properly and ready to use

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

far away; at a great distance

officially recorded and kept for later use

used to give a reason or explanation

relating to stars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

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

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a cancerous growth in the brain

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly

a police officer who works for a state police force

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

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

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

to trick someone by making them believe something false

having many bends or turns

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to walk with difficulty because of an injury or pain

a chemical element, symbol Na, that is a soft, highly reactive metal

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

to put a liquid, drug, or other substance into something or someone

the feeling of close friendship and loyalty between men or members of a group

a casual way to say goodbye

to make something newer, better, or more advanced

a mark left by a foot on a surface

a person from Turkey

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a smell, especially a pleasant one

a clear fizzy drink made from carbonated water

supposed to; expected or required to do something

being in a hospital as a patient