Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 19
Words & meanings
779 words
CEFR level
a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system
In scenea piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system
I use a tablet
I use a tablet
a flat piece of stone or clay used for writing or carving
a flat piece of stone or clay used for writing or carving
They found an ancient tablet
They found an ancient tablet
a small, solid piece of medicine
a small, solid piece of medicine
Take one tablet
Take one tablet
to move beyond or overcome something
In sceneto move beyond or overcome something
It took her a long time to get past the failure
It took her a long time to get past the failure
to move beyond something or someone
to move beyond something or someone
Can you let me get past
Can you let me get past
to go beyond something or someone
to go beyond something or someone
We need to get past the crowd
We need to get past the crowd
to go past something that blocks you
to go past something that blocks you
I cannot get past the closed door
I cannot get past the closed door
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
happening every day
In scenehappening every day
He is getting better day by day
He is getting better day by day
to be interested or curious about something
In sceneto be interested or curious about something
This mystery intrigues me
This mystery intrigues me
a secret plan or scheme
a secret plan or scheme
The movie is full of political intrigue
The movie is full of political intrigue
to officially say someone is not guilty
In sceneto officially say someone is not guilty
New evidence helped exonerate the suspect
New evidence helped exonerate the suspect
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
Do you know I have a great idea
Do you know I have a great idea
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
a talk about something
In scenea talk about something
We had a long discussion about the project
We had a long discussion about the project
a conversation or debate about a topic
a conversation or debate about a topic
They had a long discussion about their plans
They had a long discussion about their plans
something made to be sold
In scenesomething made to be sold
This is a new product
This is a new product
something that is made or caused by something else
something that is made or caused by something else
This success is a product of hard work
This success is a product of hard work
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
a request for information
In scenea request for information
I made an inquiry about the flight
I made an inquiry about the flight
content
content
I have an inquiry about the train schedule
I have an inquiry about the train schedule
an official process to find out the truth about something
an official process to find out the truth about something
The government opened an inquiry into the accident
The government opened an inquiry into the accident
to achieve a goal or reach a point successfully
In sceneto achieve a goal or reach a point successfully
She studied hard and finally made it
She studied hard and finally made it
to arrive at a place successfully
to arrive at a place successfully
We made it to the meeting on time
We made it to the meeting on time
to slow down or stop a vehicle
In sceneto slow down or stop a vehicle
The driver had to brake at the light
The driver had to brake at the light
to make a vehicle go slower or stop
to make a vehicle go slower or stop
You need to brake here
You need to brake here
to make a high-pitched noise
to make a high-pitched noise
The wheels brake with a loud noise
The wheels brake with a loud noise
a device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop
a device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop
Use the brake to stop the car
Use the brake to stop the car
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
able to move quickly and easily
In sceneable to move quickly and easily
The cat is very nimble
The cat is very nimble
able to move with light, fast steps
able to move with light, fast steps
The nimble cat jumped over the fence
The nimble cat jumped over the fence
to change information so only certain people can read it
In sceneto change information so only certain people can read it
You should encrypt all confidential files
You should encrypt all confidential files
to change information so only authorized people can read it
In sceneto change information so only authorized people can read it
The software encrypts every message
The software encrypts every message
going far down from the surface or having great depth
In scenegoing far down from the surface or having great depth
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
having a low sound
having a low sound
He has a deep voice
He has a deep voice
very strong or intense
very strong or intense
He has a deep love for music
He has a deep love for music
having a lot of money
having a lot of money
He has deep pockets
He has deep pockets
more than is needed
In scenemore than is needed
This much security is overkill
This much security is overkill
a person who accepts something as true
In scenea person who accepts something as true
He is a true believer
He is a true believer
a person you compete against
In scenea person you compete against
He defeated his opponent
He defeated his opponent
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to say that something is necessary
to say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
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 ready for something
In sceneto make ready for something
I need to prepare for the exam
I need to prepare for the exam
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a period of time, especially in the past
In scenea period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
before the expected time
In scenebefore the expected time
I arrived sooner than expected
I arrived sooner than expected
in less time than before
in less time than before
Please arrive sooner next time
Please arrive sooner next time
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would sooner stay than leave
I would sooner stay than leave
in the near future
in the near future
Please arrive sooner
Please arrive sooner
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a supply of goods kept for sale or use
In scenea supply of goods kept for sale or use
The store has a large stock of books
The store has a large stock of books
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking
I used chicken stock for the soup
I used chicken stock for the soup
a unit of ownership in a company
a unit of ownership in a company
He bought stock in a tech company
He bought stock in a tech company
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
In scenea convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a global computer network accessible via browsers
In scenea global computer network accessible via browsers
I found the information on the web
I found the information on the web
a thin net made of threads from a spider
a thin net made of threads from a spider
The spider caught a fly in its web
The spider caught a fly in its web
a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects
a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects
The spider is spinning a web
The spider is spinning a web
to stop something before it is finished
In sceneto stop something before it is finished
I had to cut the meeting short
I had to cut the meeting short
to stop something before it is finished
to stop something before it is finished
The rain cut our game short
The rain cut our game short
to make something end earlier than planned
to make something end earlier than planned
They had to cut short their vacation
They had to cut short their vacation
to stop something suddenly
to stop something suddenly
They had to cut short their holiday
They had to cut short their holiday
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
a 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
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
facts or information used for analysis
In scenefacts or information used for analysis
We collected a lot of data
We collected a lot of data
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.
a secret word used to enter a system
In scenea secret word used to enter a system
Please enter the password
Please enter the password
a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system
a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system
I forgot my password
I forgot my password
a dog trained to protect a place or people
In scenea dog trained to protect a place or people
They have a guard dog to protect their house
They have a guard dog to protect their house
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
Running is great exercise
Running is great exercise
the process of trying to win something
the process of trying to win something
He is still in the running for the prize
He is still in the running for the prize
working or functioning
working or functioning
He is running the store
He is running the store
done in secret
In scenedone in secret
They held a clandestine meeting
They held a clandestine meeting
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
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
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
an activity done for pleasure in free time
In scenean activity done for pleasure in free time
Her hobby is painting pictures
Her hobby is painting pictures
an activity done for pleasure in free time
an activity done for pleasure in free time
Reading is my favorite hobby
Reading is my favorite hobby
an activity you do for fun in your free time
an activity you do for fun in your free time
Gardening is his favorite leisure activity
Gardening is his favorite leisure activity
an activity done for enjoyment
an activity done for enjoyment
Painting is a relaxing hobby
Painting is a relaxing hobby
to make someone want to do something
In sceneto make someone want to do something
They enticed him with a high salary
They enticed him with a high salary
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
the day before today
In scenethe day before today
It rained yesterday
It rained yesterday
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
an agreement or plan made between people
In scenean agreement or plan made between people
We made an arrangement to meet at noon
We made an arrangement to meet at noon
the way things are placed or organized
the way things are placed or organized
The arrangement of the furniture is nice
The arrangement of the furniture is nice
an agreement or plan made with other people
an agreement or plan made with other people
We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow
We have an arrangement to meet tomorrow
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
In sceneto give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
to have enough money to buy or do something
In sceneto have enough money to buy or do something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to have enough money or time for something
to have enough money or time for something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
The tree affords us shade
The tree affords us shade
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
She denied the rumors about her
She denied the rumors about her
to say no to someone who asks for something
to say no to someone who asks for something
The manager denied my request for time off
The manager denied my request for time off
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
He tried to deny the facts
He tried to deny the facts
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
She denies any involvement in the accident
She denies any involvement in the accident
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
in a way that shows good judgment
In scenein a way that shows good judgment
She spent her money wisely
She spent her money wisely
a mark left on a surface by pressure
In scenea mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
a part of a larger organization or group
In scenea part of a larger organization or group
She works in the marketing division
She works in the marketing division
a group or class that something is part of
a group or class that something is part of
This belongs to the science division
This belongs to the science division
a British post-punk band
a British post-punk band
Division is a British post-punk band
Division is a British post-punk band
the act of separating something into parts
the act of separating something into parts
They agreed on the division of work
They agreed on the division of work
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
in any case or regardless
In scenein any case or regardless
Either way, we will be late
Either way, we will be late
no matter which of two options is chosen
no matter which of two options is chosen
It will rain either way so take an umbrella
It will rain either way so take an umbrella
a business that provides a service
In scenea business that provides a service
They work for a travel agency
They work for a travel agency
a business that provides a service
In scenea business that provides a service
She works for an advertising agency
She works for an advertising agency
the power to make your own choices and decisions
the power to make your own choices and decisions
You have the agency to make your own choices
You have the agency to make your own choices
to make someone or something aware of something
In sceneto make someone or something aware of something
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
He is very alert
He is very alert
a message that tells you about danger
a message that tells you about danger
I got a weather alert
I got a weather alert
a state of confusion or dirtiness
In scenea state of confusion or dirtiness
This room is a mess
This room is a mess
to cause trouble or disturbance
to cause trouble or disturbance
Don't mess with the settings
Don't mess with the settings
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
In scenea sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am awfully sorry
I am awfully sorry
a message sent and received by computer
In scenea message sent and received by computer
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
a message sent electronically over the internet
a message sent electronically over the internet
I sent an email to my boss
I sent an email to my boss
to send a message electronically over the internet
to send a message electronically over the internet
I will email you the report later
I will email you the report later
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
a place where something is located
In scenea place where something is located
This is the site of the accident
This is the site of the accident
a location or area
a location or area
The construction site is closed
The construction site is closed
a location on the internet with web pages
a location on the internet with web pages
I found this information on a site
I found this information on a site
to stop liking something after doing it for a long time
In sceneto stop liking something after doing it for a long time
She tired of playing the game
She tired of playing the game
to lose energy or patience for something
to lose energy or patience for something
I tire of doing the same work
I tire of doing the same work
to lose energy or patience for something
to lose energy or patience for something
Children tire of their old toys
Children tire of their old toys
to become bored or annoyed by something after a time
to become bored or annoyed by something after a time
You will tire of this game soon
You will tire of this game soon
to become bored or weary of something
to become bored or weary of something
I tire of hearing the same excuses
I tire of hearing the same excuses
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
not difficult or complicated
not difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
to be engaged in an activity
In sceneto be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
to think of as being something
In sceneto think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer