Person of Interest S5E5: English vocabulary

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a person who watches or observes something

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the study of correct reasoning

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

a rapid increase in the number or amount of something

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

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

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

something used to trick or attract someone or something

the soft part inside a nut, seed, or fruit stone

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to explain something in more detail

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to make false evidence so that someone seems guilty of a crime

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to make something last longer than necessary

to understand something fully

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

better than expected; fairly good

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

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

to a very great degree; without limit

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

for a very long time

actively dealing with something or working on it

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

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

to take action and become more involved or helpful

to resist or oppose something

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a student who is studying for a graduate degree

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

the top part of a hill

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

at the beginning; originally

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

having many bends or turns

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower