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Person of Interest S5E11: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 11DramaAction & AdventureCrime

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  • sclerotic

    Word

    relating to sclerosis, especially hardening of the arteries

  • decimate

    Word

    to damage or destroy something very badly

  • meshed

    Word

    joined so that the parts fit together and move smoothly

  • coot

    Word

    a black water bird with a white bill and forehead

  • shackle

    Word

    a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope

  • irreparable

    Word

    impossible to repair or fix

  • brownstone

    Word

    a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • combustible

    Word

    able to catch fire and burn easily

  • fickle

    Word

    likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

  • glorify

    Word

    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • indistinguishable

    Word

    so similar that you cannot tell the difference

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  • osprey

    Word

    a large bird that catches fish with its sharp claws

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • atrocity

    Word

    an extremely cruel or shocking act

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • spotter

    Word

    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • commandeer

    Word

    to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

  • debatable

    Word

    open to debate or disagreement

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • impeccable

    Word

    perfect or without faults

  • propane

    Word

    a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking

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  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • oblige

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • samaritan

    Word

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

  • chatty

    Word

    talkative and eager to chat

  • approximation

    Word

    a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

  • haystack

    Word

    a pile of hay

  • evener

    Word

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

  • tether

    Word

    a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

  • conduit

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

  • refrigeration

    Word

    the process of keeping food or other things cold so they last longer

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • defuse

    Word

    make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

  • illicit

    Word

    illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • dismantle

    Word

    to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

  • Founding Father

    Phrase

    one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • death warrant

    Phrase

    an official order to carry out a death sentence

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • come under

    Phrase

    to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • ozone

    Word

    a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

  • seam

    Word

    the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • hide in plain sight

    Phrase

    to be hard to notice even though it is visible

  • come in hot

    Phrase

    to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

  • devise

    Word

    to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • contradictory

    Word

    showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • conceive

    Word

    to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

  • mesh

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    a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • parting

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

  • vicious cycle

    Phrase

    a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

  • powerless

    Word

    unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • party crasher

    Phrase

    a person who goes to a party without being invited

  • magnum

    Word

    a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

  • endlessly

    Word

    in a way that continues for a very long time or without stopping

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • bank robber

    Phrase

    a person who steals money from a bank

  • suicide bomber

    Phrase

    a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • post up

    Phrase

    to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

  • earth science

    Phrase

    the study of the Earth and its physical features, weather, and rocks

  • perpetrator

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • moment of truth

    Phrase

    the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • drop back

    Phrase

    to move back and stay behind others

  • rogue

    Word

    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • around the clock

    Phrase

    continuously, all day and all night

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • eccentric

    Word

    slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

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