Person of Interest S5E4: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

very good; excellent

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

to make something explode

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

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

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

to become brave and do something difficult or scary

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

to honor an event or place by being present

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to start an engine by turning it over

past tense and past participle of shoot

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to record that you have started work or a shift

not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

separated from the rest by cutting

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a serious operation on the brain

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

likely to happen very soon

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

in bed, hidden under the blankets

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

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

written in a slanted style of type

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

having many bends or turns

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step