Person of Interest S5E8: English vocabulary

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to live or exist together, especially peacefully

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the act of pulling something tight

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the life or world believed to exist after death

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

work that is paid by the hour or by the time spent, not by the amount produced

a pig, especially one raised for meat

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of moving something on wheels

a contagious viral illness that causes fever, aches, and cough

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

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a person's ability to think and understand things well

a trick or dishonest act

imagined rather than real

something that comes before and leads to a later thing

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

food; especially simple, ordinary food

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

a fun drive taken for excitement, especially in a stolen car

a person in a group who has a bad influence on the others

very likely to happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

used to say that you have received and understood a message

very frightened

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

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to like something a lot or be very interested in it

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to defeat someone very badly

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

ready, arranged, or working properly

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

the number 1,000,000,000,000

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to speak or act more quickly

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up