Person of Interest S4E21: English vocabulary

the point at which a plan, idea, or effort succeeds or is completed

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

to clean something by rubbing it hard

relevant to the subject being discussed

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

a cold, flat area in the far north where trees do not grow

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

done without conscious control

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

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

to borrow something, especially money

locked with a key

the distant past

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

to hit something quickly with your hand

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

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

a country that is officially a republic and is described as belonging to the people

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

to provide clothes for someone

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 do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

to do something with full effort or confidence

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the installation of cables or a cable system

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

the present time, especially compared with the past

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

causing an itch or feeling itchy

a private school that prepares students for university

an operation to rescue people from danger

at the right or expected time in the future

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

very good or impressive

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to come to an end or stop being valid

a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

to think about the past, or about what happened before

having many small holes or dents on the surface

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

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking