Prison Break S2E15: English vocabulary

a hard rock made of layers of mud and clay

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

locked with a key

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

the act of adding salt to food or water

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

to talk in a casual, lively way

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

past tense and past participle of shoot

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

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

imagined rather than real

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

easy to recognize or identify

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

an FBI or other government detective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

far away; at a great distance

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

showing strong, sincere feeling or serious purpose

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

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

relating to a cube or to the measurement of volume in cubic units

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

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to be the same as something else or agree with it

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

having many bends or turns

to stop something bad from happening

the showing of a TV or radio program

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

working or in effect

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

the work of sending bills and collecting payment

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to become late in the day or evening

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

allowing travel in only one direction

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating