Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 3
Words & meanings
618 words
CEFR level
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
containing all parts; entire
containing all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
His intent was to win the race
His intent was to win the race
very focused on doing something
very focused on doing something
She was intent on finishing the project
She was intent on finishing the project
a plan or goal
a plan or goal
His intent was to help
His intent was to help
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
not important or not related
In scenenot important or not related
That is irrelevant to the topic
That is irrelevant to the topic
not important or related
not important or related
This detail is irrelevant
This detail is irrelevant
a stupid or awkward person
In scenea stupid or awkward person
He is an oaf
He is an oaf
a large and important town
In scenea large and important town
New York is a large city
New York is a large city
a state in the northeastern United States
a state in the northeastern United States
New York is a state in the northeastern US
New York is a state in the northeastern US
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to make something begin to work
In sceneto make something begin to work
You need to activate your account
You need to activate your account
to make something start working
to make something start working
You need to activate your account
You need to activate your account
a person you like and spend time with
In scenea person you like and spend time with
He is my friend
He is my friend
a group of people related by blood or marriage
a group of people related by blood or marriage
They are my friends
They are my friends
people who support a group or cause
people who support a group or cause
The museum has many friends who donate money
The museum has many friends who donate money
people you know and like
people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
a group of people you know and like
a group of people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
to get into a place or system
In sceneto get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to suddenly stop something for a short time
In sceneto suddenly stop something for a short time
Please do not interrupt me
Please do not interrupt me
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
In sceneto act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to pay for someone else's food or drink
In sceneto pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
In scenesomething that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
a person who can provide access or help
In scenea person who can provide access or help
He is my hookup for concert tickets
He is my hookup for concert tickets
a casual sexual meeting
a casual sexual meeting
They had a casual hookup
They had a casual hookup
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
using force to hurt or damage
In sceneusing force to hurt or damage
The protest became violent
The protest became violent
lasting for only a short time
In scenelasting for only a short time
Their happiness was transient
Their happiness was transient
a container with flat sides
In scenea container with flat sides
Put the books in the box
Put the books in the box
to put someone into a specific group or type
to put someone into a specific group or type
They try to box people into categories
They try to box people into categories
to fight with your fists
to fight with your fists
They like to box on weekends
They like to box on weekends
to put something inside a box
to put something inside a box
Please box the items carefully
Please box the items carefully
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
to do or perform an action
In sceneto do or perform an action
He committed a serious crime
He committed a serious crime
to be devoted to a cause or promise
to be devoted to a cause or promise
I cannot commit to this project
I cannot commit to this project
to intentionally end one's own life
to intentionally end one's own life
He decided to commit suicide
He decided to commit suicide
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They committed the event to film
They committed the event to film
a place where dead bodies are kept
In scenea place where dead bodies are kept
The body was taken to the morgue
The body was taken to the morgue
a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
In scenea person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
The secretary leads the department
The secretary leads the department
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
a person who works in an office and handles paperwork
She is a secretary
She is a secretary
a person who does office work for someone else
a person who does office work for someone else
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
The secretary managed the boss's calendar
a person who does office work
a person who does office work
A secretary helps with general office duties
A secretary helps with general office duties
a person who sells illegal drugs
In scenea person who sells illegal drugs
The police arrested the drug dealer
The police arrested the drug dealer
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
a person whose identity or character is not known
In scenea person whose identity or character is not known
The new student is a total mystery
The new student is a total mystery
something that is hard to understand or explain
something that is hard to understand or explain
Solving the crime was a real mystery
Solving the crime was a real mystery
something not known or explained
something not known or explained
It is a mystery
It is a mystery
to stop working correctly
In sceneto stop working correctly
The machine started to malfunction
The machine started to malfunction
to keep away from something
In sceneto keep away from something
Stay away from the fire
Stay away from the fire
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to talk about something again to change it
In sceneto talk about something again to change it
We need to renegotiate the contract
We need to renegotiate the contract
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to have a job at a company or for a person
In sceneto have a job at a company or for a person
I work for a global company
I work for a global company
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This schedule works for me
This schedule works for me
to try to achieve something over a period of time
to try to achieve something over a period of time
He is working for his goals
He is working for his goals
to do a job for someone
to do a job for someone
I work for a big company
I work for a big company
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
the position of being the president
In scenethe position of being the president
She ran for the presidency
She ran for the presidency
to come back to a place
In sceneto come back to a place
I will be back soon
I will be back soon
not easy; requiring effort
In scenenot easy; requiring effort
This exam is very difficult
This exam is very difficult
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a very small piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits
In scenea very small piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits
This microchip powers the whole computer
This microchip powers the whole computer
to put a small electronic chip into something
to put a small electronic chip into something
You should microchip your pet dog
You should microchip your pet dog
to delay something until later
In sceneto delay something until later
They decided to defer the meeting
They decided to defer the meeting
the strength or ability to be active
In scenethe strength or ability to be active
I don't have any energy today
I don't have any energy today
the state of keeping something unused or inactive for a long period
In scenethe state of keeping something unused or inactive for a long period
The project was put into cold storage
The project was put into cold storage
the action of keeping things for later use
the action of keeping things for later use
We keep meat in cold storage
We keep meat in cold storage
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
In scenea difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
to be decided by one main thing
In sceneto be decided by one main thing
It all comes down to money
It all comes down to money
to be decided by a particular thing
to be decided by a particular thing
It all comes down to money
It all comes down to money
to go to a lower place or area
to go to a lower place or area
Please come down to the lobby
Please come down to the lobby
to go to a place, especially a lower or more specific location
to go to a place, especially a lower or more specific location
Please come down to the kitchen
Please come down to the kitchen
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
a set of steps to do something
In scenea set of steps to do something
Follow the standard procedure
Follow the standard procedure
a series of steps to do something
a series of steps to do something
Follow the safety procedure
Follow the safety procedure
the conditions around you
In scenethe conditions around you
He works in a quiet environment
He works in a quiet environment
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
In scenea friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young child
a very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
to give a name to something
In sceneto give a name to something
Let's call it a success
Let's call it a success
to predict something accurately
to predict something accurately
You called it when you said it would rain
You called it when you said it would rain
to stop an activity for now
to stop an activity for now
Let us call it a day
Let us call it a day
having control or authority
In scenehaving control or authority
Who is in charge here?
Who is in charge here?
having control or authority over something
having control or authority over something
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
to be the person in control
to be the person in control
Who is in charge here
Who is in charge here
having authority or responsibility
having authority or responsibility
She is in charge of the department
She is in charge of the department
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
to say or do something as an answer
In sceneto say or do something as an answer
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
to do something as a reaction to something
to do something as a reaction to something
How did he respond to the news
How did he respond to the news
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
to say something when someone asks you a question or speaks to you
Please respond to my question
Please respond to my question
content
content
He didn't respond to the email
He didn't respond to the email
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have an idea or opinion
to have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)
In scenean arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)
I have a reservation for tonight
I have a reservation for tonight
a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something
a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something
I have some reservations about this plan
I have some reservations about this plan
an area of land set aside for a specific group of people
an area of land set aside for a specific group of people
They visited a large reservation
They visited a large reservation
a set plan or expected way of doing things
a set plan or expected way of doing things
We have a reservation at the restaurant
We have a reservation at the restaurant
to experience a problem or difficulty
In sceneto experience a problem or difficulty
We ran into some problems
We ran into some problems
to meet someone by chance
In sceneto meet someone by chance
I ran into an old friend
I ran into an old friend
to hit an object by accident while moving
to hit an object by accident while moving
I ran into a tree while skiing
I ran into a tree while skiing
to encounter an unexpected problem
to encounter an unexpected problem
We ran into trouble with the car
We ran into trouble with the car
to crash into something while moving
to crash into something while moving
He ran into the wall
He ran into the wall
to encounter someone unexpectedly
to encounter someone unexpectedly
I ran into an old friend today
I ran into an old friend today
to meet someone by chance
to meet someone by chance
I ran into my old teacher at the park
I ran into my old teacher at the park
to blend or flow into one another
to blend or flow into one another
The blue paint ran into the yellow paint
The blue paint ran into the yellow paint
to get to a particular amount or level
to get to a particular amount or level
The costs ran into thousands
The costs ran into thousands
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
a system that provides financial support to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
In scenea system that provides financial support to people who are retired, disabled, or unemployed
Social security helps people in their retirement
Social security helps people in their retirement
money paid by the government to retired or disabled people
money paid by the government to retired or disabled people
My grandfather receives social security
My grandfather receives social security
to cause someone to be upset or worried
In sceneto cause someone to be upset or worried
I don't want to disturb you
I don't want to disturb you
to stop someone from continuing an activity
to stop someone from continuing an activity
Do not disturb me while I am working
Do not disturb me while I am working
to change the position or condition of something
to change the position or condition of something
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
cars and other vehicles on the road
In scenecars and other vehicles on the road
There is a lot of traffic today
There is a lot of traffic today
the movement of people or things from one place to another
the movement of people or things from one place to another
There is a lot of traffic on the road
There is a lot of traffic on the road
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
a traditional brazilian seafood stew
In scenea traditional brazilian seafood stew
I ate delicious moqueca in Brazil
I ate delicious moqueca in Brazil
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
In scenebelief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
to have confidence in someone
to have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
a different one
a different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
to remove something from a place
In sceneto remove something from a place
He took out the key
He took out the key
to be about or relate to something
In sceneto be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
something that makes you feel anxious
something that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a government department or office
In scenea government department or office
He works at the federal bureau
He works at the federal bureau
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
I put my clothes in the bureau
I put my clothes in the bureau
a government department or office
a government department or office
She works at the government bureau
She works at the government bureau
a government office or department
a government office or department
The federal bureau is open today
The federal bureau is open today
relating to society and money
In scenerelating to society and money
The school accepts students from different socioeconomic backgrounds
The school accepts students from different socioeconomic backgrounds
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
to be willing or wish to do something
In sceneto be willing or wish to do something
Would you care to join us
Would you care to join us
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to let go or set free
In sceneto let go or set free
He decided to unleash the dog
He decided to unleash the dog
a freelance photographer who takes pictures of famous people for newspapers or magazines
In scenea freelance photographer who takes pictures of famous people for newspapers or magazines
A paparazzo followed the celebrity to take pictures
A paparazzo followed the celebrity to take pictures
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
Police arrived at the scene
Police arrived at the scene
a section of a play, movie, or story
In scenea section of a play, movie, or story
The first scene of the movie was sad
The first scene of the movie was sad
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
In scenea type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
She is part of the local art scene
She is part of the local art scene
an emotional or angry public outburst
an emotional or angry public outburst
Please do not make a scene
Please do not make a scene
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have lots of friends
I have lots of friends
many times or often
many times or often
I visit her lots
I visit her lots
a group of people
a group of people
I saw lots of people
I saw lots of people
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
We decided by drawing lots
We decided by drawing lots
a large amount of something
a large amount of something
I have lots of friends
I have lots of friends