Prison Break S3E8: English vocabulary

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

guns that are small enough to be carried and used by one person

to gradually spread from people with more power or money to people with less

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the act of moving something on wheels

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

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

far away; at a great distance

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

a bag used to carry a dead body

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

to supply something through pipes

an official instruction or order

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the ability to see in very low light or darkness

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to change a planned event or action to a later time

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to make a group of people separate and go away

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

working or in effect

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to move closer together to make room for someone else

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

all A grades in school

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

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to some extent; fairly

to make something stronger or more effective

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a treatment in which someone rubs and presses your body to help you relax or feel better

able to work successfully or be done in a practical way

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a building that contains several apartments

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

in the house or place next to yours

to think about something again, especially before making a decision

a strongly held belief or opinion

the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

a formal statement given in court as evidence

used to praise a performance or show approval

the crime of demanding money or favors by threatening to reveal damaging information