Person of Interest S3E12: English vocabulary

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a person or thing that chases something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a person who works in a coal mine

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

to make something explode

a rapid increase in the number or amount of something

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

locked with a key

relating to the force of gravity

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

full of fog

the act of moving something on wheels

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to lift something to a higher position

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to be obtained by people who should not have it

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

crying or showing tears

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

wet, sticky dirt or mud

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

relating to the way living things change over time

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a person who steals money from a bank

the person who manages a bank branch

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to cry and produce tears

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

busy and not available

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to replace something with something else

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

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

a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

respect and admiration for someone or something

directed toward the outside; on the outside rather than inside

as; in the same way that

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

a change in the DNA of a living thing

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

clothes you wear for sleeping

to rise up against a government or ruler

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something