Person of Interest S3E14: English vocabulary

perfect or without faults

having parts that match each other on both sides of a central line

showing disrespect or contempt

feeling or showing gratitude

a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place

a small bird with a short tail and a loud song

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

the skill and care shown in making something well

an informal word for a man

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

the act of lending something to someone

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

to hit something quickly with your hand

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

something used to trick or attract someone or something

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

attractive, stylish, and confident

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to move toward the same point or place

a group of people who manage a department or organization

in tennis, to win back a game after your opponent has broken your serve

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

giving useful information or facts

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

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

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

imagined rather than real

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

the most valuable or important part of something

a dress code that means formal evening wear

a set of slats or blades that lets air and light pass through

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that cost is not a concern

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a person who does gymnastics

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

to succeed in doing something difficult

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

the chance that something will happen

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

a violent criminal or troublemaker

relating to sex or sexual desire

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to delay dealing with something

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

the official jewels and ceremonial objects belonging to a monarch

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way