Person of Interest S4E10: English vocabulary

to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

a person who watches for something or keeps watch

an annoying or unpleasant person

to fall or drop very quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

happening immediately; done in no time

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

a ruler who has total power over other people or a place

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

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

the mechanism inside a clock

covered with clouds and dark, with little or no sun

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

to become less steady, confident, or effective

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

having spikes or sharp points

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to make someone very interested or curious

without revealing your identity

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

kind and wanting to help other people

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

a dive in which the body curves like a swan before entering the water

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

a male donkey

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be used

not kind or welcoming

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to stop arguing and become friendly again

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

the police

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

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to make an idea or message clear and understood

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

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

the level of glucose in a person's blood

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to appear again after being gone or hidden

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

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

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place