Person of Interest S3E18: English vocabulary

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

making quick, sharp movements

a chemical compound containing chlorine

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

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

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

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

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

a reckless person who likes to take dangerous risks

to leave quickly; scram

the act of adding salt to food or water

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

a difficult or unlucky situation

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

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

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

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

an organization that collects secret information for a government

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

a military unit made up of foreign volunteers or recruits

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

the usual price or pay for something

to dress in a very stylish or striking way to impress other people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

the process of making a surface or material smooth

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

the recorded or added spoken words heard over a film, TV show, or video

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to get to the main point quickly

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to come together again after being apart

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

a threat to kill someone

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

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

a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

used to show approval or encouragement

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

small pieces that break off from a hard surface