Prison Break S2E20: English vocabulary

locked with a key

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

clear and easy to notice or feel

the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines

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

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a ship or plane that carries goods

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who moves to a new place and starts living there

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not surprising

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

later, especially as time passes or things develop

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

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

used to give a reason or explanation

coated or mixed with sugar

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the last letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Ω or ω

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

to spread a rumor or piece of news

the act of putting things into bags or packages

not easily convinced; doubtful

exactly right; very accurate

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

busy and not available

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

relating to the Bible

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

to check or read something quickly

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the business of people traveling for pleasure

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

the process of becoming narrower

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

a dried grape

to count slowly to three, often to calm yourself before acting

one's home, especially a comfortable one

very soon; expected to happen at any moment

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

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

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them