Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 5
Words & meanings
712 words
CEFR level
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
fully or totally
In scenefully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
In scenenot involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
to trouble or attack someone repeatedly
In sceneto trouble or attack someone repeatedly
He tried to harass her
He tried to harass her
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
In scenethe power or right to give orders or make decisions
He has the authority to sign the contract
He has the authority to sign the contract
a person with special knowledge or power
a person with special knowledge or power
She is an authority on modern art
She is an authority on modern art
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
You should talk to the authority in charge
You should talk to the authority in charge
a group with official power
a group with official power
The housing authority manages the apartments
The housing authority manages the apartments
to remain in a place
In sceneto remain in a place
I will wait in the lobby
I will wait in the lobby
to be in a place and stay there
to be in a place and stay there
Please wait in while I get the key
Please wait in while I get the key
to stand in a line of people waiting for something
to stand in a line of people waiting for something
We waited in to buy the tickets
We waited in to buy the tickets
to remain inside a place
to remain inside a place
I will wait in for the delivery
I will wait in for the delivery
a person with a gun
In scenea person with a gun
The police caught the gunman
The police caught the gunman
a person who uses a gun to commit a crime
a person who uses a gun to commit a crime
The police caught the gunman
The police caught the gunman
a person who uses a gun to attack
a person who uses a gun to attack
The gunman fired a shot
The gunman fired a shot
a person who uses a gun to commit a crime
a person who uses a gun to commit a crime
The gunman ran away after the robbery
The gunman ran away after the robbery
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
having the same look or style
In scenehaving the same look or style
She wore a matching hat and scarf
She wore a matching hat and scarf
to compare things to find similarities
to compare things to find similarities
We are matching the items
We are matching the items
the same as something else
the same as something else
I found two matching socks
I found two matching socks
being the same or similar in style
being the same or similar in style
They are wearing matching shirts
They are wearing matching shirts
to put things together that are similar
to put things together that are similar
They are matching their socks
They are matching their socks
to bring goods into a country
In sceneto bring goods into a country
We import coffee from Brazil
We import coffee from Brazil
a business that brings goods into a country
a business that brings goods into a country
Our company specializes in the import of electronics
Our company specializes in the import of electronics
importance or significance
importance or significance
He did not understand the import of the news
He did not understand the import of the news
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
having a high position in an organization
In scenehaving a high position in an organization
He is a high ranking official in the company
He is a high ranking official in the company
having a high position in an organization
having a high position in an organization
She is a high ranking officer
She is a high ranking officer
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
the act of being dishonest or immoral
In scenethe act of being dishonest or immoral
The government is fighting against corruption
The government is fighting against corruption
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a time
from a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to show that something is not true
In sceneto show that something is not true
The evidence discredited his theory
The evidence discredited his theory
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
something that gives pleasure
In scenesomething that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
to give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
to put words or information into a document or space
In sceneto put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
to think about something too much
In sceneto think about something too much
Don't obsess over the small details
Don't obsess over the small details
to think about something constantly
to think about something constantly
He obsesses over his grades
He obsesses over his grades
not knowing about something
In scenenot knowing about something
He was an unwitting accomplice
He was an unwitting accomplice
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
the title of a news story
In scenethe title of a news story
I read the headlines in the paper
I read the headlines in the paper
something that is not correct
In scenesomething that is not correct
I made an error
I made an error
a set of steps to solve a problem or do a task
In scenea set of steps to solve a problem or do a task
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the data
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the data
a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task
a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the list
The computer uses an algorithm to sort the list
information that shows something is true
In sceneinformation that shows something is true
There is no evidence for this claim
There is no evidence for this claim
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
spoiled or of poor quality
In scenespoiled or of poor quality
The apple is rotten
The apple is rotten
very unpleasant or unlucky
very unpleasant or unlucky
I had a rotten day today
I had a rotten day today
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
In sceneto appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
A car came out of nowhere
A car came out of nowhere
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
The car came out of nowhere
The car came out of nowhere
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
to make a short visit
In sceneto make a short visit
Please come by tomorrow
Please come by tomorrow
to get or acquire something
to get or acquire something
How did you come by this book
How did you come by this book
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
to make a short or casual visit to a place or person
Come by my office later
Come by my office later
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I am online now
I am online now
connected and ready to operate
connected and ready to operate
He is online right now
He is online right now
something that can cause harm
In scenesomething that can cause harm
Smoking is a health hazard
Smoking is a health hazard
to do something that involves a risk
to do something that involves a risk
He did not want to hazard his life
He did not want to hazard his life
a flashing light on a vehicle to warn other drivers
a flashing light on a vehicle to warn other drivers
Turn on your hazards if you have a problem
Turn on your hazards if you have a problem
to discover or notice something
In sceneto discover or notice something
The sensor can detect smoke
The sensor can detect smoke
able to be trusted to do what is needed
In sceneable to be trusted to do what is needed
He is a very reliable employee
He is a very reliable employee
without others knowing
In scenewithout others knowing
They met in secret
They met in secret
being talked about or considered
In scenebeing talked about or considered
The person in question left early
The person in question left early
to gradually stop being a problem or issue
In sceneto gradually stop being a problem or issue
The scandal will soon blow over
The scandal will soon blow over
(of a problem or difficult situation) to go away or stop existing
(of a problem or difficult situation) to go away or stop existing
The argument will soon blow over
The argument will soon blow over
for a problem to end or go away
for a problem to end or go away
The argument will soon blow over
The argument will soon blow over
the action of keeping things for later use
In scenethe action of keeping things for later use
I need more storage for my files
I need more storage for my files
to make someone interested or want to go towards something
In sceneto make someone interested or want to go towards something
The flowers attract bees
The flowers attract bees
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
the act of preventing something from happening
In scenethe act of preventing something from happening
His obstruction of our work slowed us down
His obstruction of our work slowed us down
difficult to understand or deal with
In scenedifficult to understand or deal with
This machine is very complicated
This machine is very complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
Their relationship is complicated
Their relationship is complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is too complicated
This math problem is too complicated
hard to understand or deal with
hard to understand or deal with
This math problem is very complicated
This math problem is very complicated
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
the study of the natural world
In scenethe study of the natural world
I love science
I love science
the act of taking air in and out of the body
In scenethe act of taking air in and out of the body
He is breathing deeply
He is breathing deeply
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
Deep breathing helps you relax
Deep breathing helps you relax
to take air into your lungs
to take air into your lungs
Deep breathing helps you relax
Deep breathing helps you relax
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
the main person who communicates between two groups
In scenethe main person who communicates between two groups
He is our point man for this project
He is our point man for this project
the person in charge of a group or project
the person in charge of a group or project
He is the point man for this project
He is the point man for this project
the person who leads a group or activity
the person who leads a group or activity
He is the point man for this project
He is the point man for this project
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
a person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
a reply to something
In scenea reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
a physical or mental reaction to something
a physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
something said or done as an answer
something said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
to create a picture in your mind
In sceneto create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a picture in your mind
to form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
someone who reads a text
In scenesomeone who reads a text
She is a fast reader
She is a fast reader
a book used for learning to read
a book used for learning to read
The teacher gave us a reader
The teacher gave us a reader
a machine that reads information
a machine that reads information
The card reader is broken
The card reader is broken
a person who reads
a person who reads
The reader liked the book
The reader liked the book
an object used to hurt or attack someone
In scenean object used to hurt or attack someone
He has a dangerous weapon
He has a dangerous weapon
to supply with weapons
to supply with weapons
They will weaponize the drones
They will weaponize the drones
an object used for fighting or attacking
an object used for fighting or attacking
The suspect dropped the weapon
The suspect dropped the weapon
an object used to attack or defend
an object used to attack or defend
He was carrying a weapon
He was carrying a weapon
liked by a lot of people
In sceneliked by a lot of people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by many people
liked by many people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by many people
liked by many people
That singer is very popular
That singer is very popular
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
a person who helps another
In scenea person who helps another
She is my assistant
She is my assistant
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
a sparkling wine from France
In scenea sparkling wine from France
They drank champagne to celebrate
They drank champagne to celebrate
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
an expensive white sparkling wine
an expensive white sparkling wine
They served champagne at the party
They served champagne at the party
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
to be on the list of people paid by a company
In sceneto be on the list of people paid by a company
He is on the payroll of this company
He is on the payroll of this company
a formal meeting to ask questions
In scenea formal meeting to ask questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
In sceneto ask someone questions in a formal meeting
They will interview the candidates today
They will interview the candidates today
a meeting to ask someone questions
a meeting to ask someone questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
a place where you pay to sleep when traveling
In scenea place where you pay to sleep when traveling
I booked a hotel room
I booked a hotel room
a place where people stay when traveling
a place where people stay when traveling
The hotel is near the beach
The hotel is near the beach
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
a place where travelers can stay and sleep
We stayed at a small hotel
We stayed at a small hotel
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to touch someone in a way that hurts them
In sceneto touch someone in a way that hurts them
He promised he would not lay a finger on him
He promised he would not lay a finger on him
to touch someone, usually in a harmful or unwanted way
to touch someone, usually in a harmful or unwanted way
You will not lay a finger on him
You will not lay a finger on him
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to formally accuse someone of a crime
In sceneto formally accuse someone of a crime
The court decided to indict him
The court decided to indict him
a metal bar with a curved end used for prying things open
In scenea metal bar with a curved end used for prying things open
He used a crowbar to open the crate
He used a crowbar to open the crate
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
In sceneto put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a mark left on a surface by pressure
a mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
news organizations and journalists
In scenenews organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
to apply pressure to something
to apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
to make a strong request or demand
to make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
not normal or ordinary
In scenenot normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
in a bad or dangerous situation
In scenein a bad or dangerous situation
The boy is in trouble for breaking the window
The boy is in trouble for breaking the window