Person of Interest S4E4: English vocabulary

a person who helps two sides in a disagreement reach an agreement

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

moving with quick, light jumps

stop hiding and appear in public or speak openly

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who arranges reservations or bookings

to force liquid out in a thin stream

to be attracted to someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to indicate or suggest something

a special ability to survive dangerous or difficult situations

to ask for information or details

after something has already happened or been decided

to shoot someone and kill them

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

covered with sweat

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

in a strange or unusual way

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

toward or to the side

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

the rules about what people are expected to wear in a place or at an event

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

to speak or act more quickly

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to support a claim with facts or proof

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

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

to begin something, especially by speaking or performing first

an official card or document that shows who someone is

for a short time

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow