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Person Of Interest — Season 1 Episode 18

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a small computer you can carry with you

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a small computer you can carry with you

I use my laptop for work

a small computer that can be carried around

I work on my laptop

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a valuable stone used in jewelry

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a valuable stone used in jewelry

The movie depicts the brutality behind blood diamonds

likely to cause harm

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likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

in most cases

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in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

the group that controls a country

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the group that controls a country

The government passed a new law

the group of people who govern a country or area

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the group of people who govern a country or area

Local government manages the city

a person who buys goods

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a person who buys goods

The buyer paid for the car

a person who works for a national police agency to investigate crimes

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a person who works for a national police agency to investigate crimes

The special agent investigated the case

a police officer with a specific high-level job

The special agent is investigating the crime

to make something be seen or experienced

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to make something be seen or experienced

The report will expose the truth

to leave something without cover

Do not expose your skin to the sun

to make something known that was hidden

The report will expose the truth

a picture taken with a camera

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a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

for a greater amount of time

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for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

to experience or deal with something

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to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

the state of being male or female

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the state of being male or female

Gender equality is important

the male or female division of a species

What is the gender of the bird

the classification of people as male, female, or other

Everyone deserves respect regardless of gender

the act of murdering an important person

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the act of murdering an important person

The assassination shocked the whole nation

a long way away

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a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

a chemical element that is a nonmetal

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a chemical element that is a nonmetal

Phosphorus is essential for life

to link or bring together

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to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

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to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

a powerful illegal stimulant drug

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a powerful illegal stimulant drug

Meth is a dangerous drug

the things needed for a particular activity

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the things needed for a particular activity

We need new sports equipment

objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home

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objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home

I need new furniture for my room

large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home

We bought new furniture for our living room

going far down from the surface or having great depth

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going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

to leave a place

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to leave a place

Run along now

to move beside something

The path runs along the river

to go away from a place

You should run along now

to make someone feel very scared

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to make someone feel very scared

The scary movie terrified the children

feeling very scared

The loud noise terrified the baby

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

not held tightly in place

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not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

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to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

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making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

It was an embarrassing moment for me

to make someone feel shy or awkward

It was an embarrassing moment

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassing when I tripped

to stop doing work for a period of time

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to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

to give information to someone

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to give information to someone

Please inform us about the changes

content

He informed on his accomplice to the police

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

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the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a human being

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a human being

Someone is waiting for you

to keep something in your hand or arms

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to keep something in your hand or arms

She held the baby in her arms

to be kept in a place by the police or authorities

The suspect was held by police

to arrange and carry out an event

They held a meeting last week

to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did

He held a grudge against his boss

to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving

The police held the suspect for questioning

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They built a house

the shape and size of a person's body

He is well-built

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

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to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

The police evacuated the building

to remove the contents of a body part

The medicine helps to evacuate the bowels

to move people away from a dangerous place

They had to evacuate the building because of the fire

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe one

They evacuated the building during the fire

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

at the beginning

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at the beginning

Initially, I didn't like the city

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

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to a great extent

I miss you a lot

many times or often

He travels a lot

lasting six months

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lasting six months

It was a six month course

lasting for six months

I have a six-month contract

to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

intense fear

In scene

intense fear

He screamed in terror

someone who causes fear or trouble

That little boy is a total terror at school

having a strong flavor or effect

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having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having great power or force

He is a strong man

to give someone a substance that affects their body

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to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

a chemical that affects the body

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a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

happening with people in the same place

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happening with people in the same place

We should meet in person

being in the same place as someone

I want to meet you in person

not mixed with other substances; clean

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not mixed with other substances; clean

This is pure water

complete or total

It was pure luck

not mixed with anything else

This water is pure

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

a person who is seventeen years old

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a person who is seventeen years old

She is a seventeen year old

to wish for something

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to wish for something

You wanna eat now

for the most part

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for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

a life where someone keeps two different, hidden identities

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a life where someone keeps two different, hidden identities

He led a double life for years

to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable

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to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable

Please check it out

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to make certain of something

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to make certain of something

He assured me that the task was simple

feeling sure of yourself and your abilities

She gave an assured performance

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assured him that the car was safe

a category or class of things

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a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

the act of joining or taking part in something

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the act of joining or taking part in something

We need team buy in for this project

the amount of money you must pay to join an activity or event

The buy-in for this poker game is ten dollars

an act of paying money to join a project or activity

The buy in for the tournament is fifty dollars

the act of accepting and supporting a plan or idea

We need their buy-in for this project

the amount of money required to join a game or activity

The buy-in for this poker game is low

a short period of doing something a lot

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a short period of doing something a lot

She went on a shopping spree after getting her paycheck

an amount of something available for use

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an amount of something available for use

We have a large supply of water

a musical group

The supply performed at the concert

things needed for a particular purpose

We need more school supplies

to give something that is needed

The company supplies electricity

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

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the ability to notice or pay attention to something

Keep your eyes on the road

the part of the body used for seeing

She has blue eyes

people who watch or look at something

Many eyes were watching the game

the parts of the body you see with

She has blue eyes

the parts of the body you see with

Keep your eyes open

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

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to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

paying a lot of attention to details

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paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

a chemical in the brain that affects mood and pleasure

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a chemical in the brain that affects mood and pleasure

Dopamine creates a feeling of pleasure

a group of connected things

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a group of connected things

The city has a good road network

a group of TV or radio stations that share programs

This is a national television network

to link computers or people together

I need to network with other professionals

the activity of going to stores to buy things

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the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a word that takes the place of a noun

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a word that takes the place of a noun

'He' is a pronoun

to start liking or enjoying something very much

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to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

having no more of something

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having no more of something

We are out of time

to feel sad about something you did

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to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

a large soft pad for sleeping on

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a large soft pad for sleeping on

I bought a new mattress

an organization owned and run by its members

They buy their groceries at the local co op

a building where residents own shares in the corporation that owns the property instead of owning individual units

They bought an apartment in a co op

a housing cooperative where residents own shares in the building

The co op met to discuss building repairs

a business owned by the people who use it

They joined a food co op

a building where residents own shares in the corporation that owns the property

They bought an apartment in a co-op

a jointly owned business that sells goods to its members

We buy fresh food at the local co-op

a person who is dead when they reach a hospital

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a person who is dead when they reach a hospital

The victim was DOA at the hospital

not in the right place; causing trouble

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not in the right place; causing trouble

A rogue elephant entered the village

a person who breaks the law

The rogue hid in the shadows

a person who behaves badly or breaks rules

He is a bit of a rogue

a link between people or things

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a link between people or things

there is a strong association between smoking and illness

an organization of people with a shared interest

He joined the tennis association

a group of people with a shared interest

she is a member of a local hiking association

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