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Person of Interest S5E10: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 10DramaAction & AdventureCrime

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  • lapdog

    Word

    a small pet dog that is often kept on a person's lap

  • digitize

    Word

    to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • plucky

    Word

    brave and determined, especially in a cheerful way

  • indiscretion

    Word

    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • metaphysics

    Word

    the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of reality and existence

  • telepathy

    Word

    the supposed ability to communicate thoughts without using the known senses

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • apprehension

    Word

    a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

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  • samaritan

    Word

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

  • metaphysical

    Word

    relating to ideas about reality, existence, and what lies beyond the physical world

  • remand

    Word

    to send a case back to a lower court for further action

  • ugliness

    Word

    the quality of being ugly or unpleasant to look at

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • cross to bear

    Phrase

    a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

  • should hope

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

  • mayhem

    Word

    violent or very messy disorder; chaos

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  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • death warrant

    Phrase

    an official order to carry out a death sentence

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • on the mat

    Phrase

    being criticized or called to account by someone in authority

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • next world

    Phrase

    the life that some people believe begins after death

  • safeguard

    Word

    something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

  • tracing

    Word

    the act of following or marking the path or position of something

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • ready or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

  • discourse

    Word

    spoken or written communication about a subject

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • party crasher

    Phrase

    a person who goes to a party without being invited

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • retirement home

    Phrase

    a place where older people live and are cared for

  • housing project

    Phrase

    a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

  • place setting

    Phrase

    the dishes, glassware, and cutlery arranged for one person at a table

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • perpetrator

    Word

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

  • root out

    Phrase

    to find and remove something bad or hidden

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • casually

    Word

    in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • flashlight

    Word

    a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

  • zone out

    Phrase

    to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • real world

    Phrase

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

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • finch

    Word

    a small bird that eats seeds and often sings

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • truce

    Word

    an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time

  • tango

    Word

    a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • youthful

    Word

    looking or feeling young, or having the energy of a young person

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • sloppy

    Word

    messy or untidy

  • stick around

    Phrase

    to stay in a place for a while and not leave

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • extinction

    Word

    the process of a plant or animal species dying out completely

  • treason

    Word

    the crime of betraying your country or government

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • like it or not

    Phrase

    used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

  • accord

    Word

    an official agreement between countries or groups

  • flirt

    Word

    to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • some people

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

  • move in

    Phrase

    to begin living in a new home

  • chess player

    Phrase

    a person who plays chess

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • conditioned

    Word

    trained to react in a particular way

  • every time

    Phrase

    used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

  • Bad Thing

    Phrase

    something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

  • lima

    Word

    a large flat green bean that is eaten as a vegetable

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • simulation

    Word

    a computer model that imitates how a real process or system works

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • bravo

    Word

    used to praise a performance or show approval

  • assassination

    Word

    the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

  • dynamics

    Word

    the way people or things influence each other in a group, system, or situation

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