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Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 21

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the total value of a person's assets minus their debts

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the total value of a person's assets minus their debts

His net worth is over one million dollars

the total value of a person's or organization's assets minus their debts

Her net worth increased after the investment

to pass a harmful germ to

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to pass a harmful germ to

The virus can infect many people

to make something carry a disease or harmful thing

The virus can infect many people

happening with people in the same place

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happening with people in the same place

We should meet in person

being in the same place as someone

I want to meet you in person

an adult human female

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an adult human female

She is a strong woman

relating to adult females

This is a woman's dress

an adult female human

She is a professional woman

something that is true or real

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something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

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a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

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

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

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

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

a step taken to avoid possible harm or danger

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a step taken to avoid possible harm or danger

We took safety precautions before the storm

a time that is after the exact hour

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a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a person who works for a secret organization

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a person who works for a secret organization

the operative went on a secret mission

the most important or relevant part of a statement

the operative word in the contract is free

a secret agent or spy

The secret operative completed the mission

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

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to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

a person who represents clients in legal matters

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a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

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a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

having a duty or being answerable for something

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having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

easily hurt or harmed

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easily hurt or harmed

Small animals are vulnerable to predators

a set of ideas meant to explain something

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a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

individually

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individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

the quality of being easy to understand or do

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the quality of being easy to understand or do

The beauty of the design is in its simplicity

to take control of something by force or without permission

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to take control of something by force or without permission

They tried to hijack the plane

to cause physical harm to someone

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to cause physical harm to someone

He injured his leg in the accident

to stop working correctly

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to stop working correctly

The machine started to malfunction

very charming and sweet

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very charming and sweet

The puppy is adorable

something that causes problems or makes you less successful

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something that causes problems or makes you less successful

Her lack of experience is a liability

money that a person or company owes to others

The company has a large liability

the state of being legally responsible for something

The company has a legal liability

to leave a place in a hurry

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to leave a place in a hurry

We need to bug out before the police arrive

the act of encouraging people to fight against the government

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the act of encouraging people to fight against the government

The politician was arrested for sedition

to take care of someone or keep them safe

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to take care of someone or keep them safe

He looks out for his sister

to pay attention to someone to keep them safe

Look out for traffic when you cross the street

to pay attention to see if something appears

Look out for cars when you cross the street

the act of staying out of sight

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the act of staying out of sight

The children are hiding in the garden

to put or keep out of sight

She is hiding the letter

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

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a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

He made up a story

to become friends again after an argument

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to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I like to travel to new places

to go to a different point in time

They want to travel through time

to move or be passed from one place to another

News travels very fast

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to act as a cover for a secret activity

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to act as a cover for a secret activity

She acted as a front for his illegal deals

to act as a false appearance for something illegal or secret

The club is a front for criminal activities

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

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a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

I lost my cell phone yesterday

a device for talking to people from far away

She answered the phone quickly

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

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to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

to successfully go from one side to the other

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to successfully go from one side to the other

The car could not get through the narrow street

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

I need to get through my homework

to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication

I could not get through to him

a small flying vehicle without a pilot

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a small flying vehicle without a pilot

He bought a new drone

to make a low continuous sound

The motor droned in the distance

to talk for a long time in a dull way

The teacher droned on for an hour

a person who does boring, repetitive work

He is just a drone in the office

a name someone uses instead of their real name

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a name someone uses instead of their real name

He wrote the novel under a pseudonym

to make someone used to a new situation

It takes time to break in new shoes

to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal

Someone tried to break in last night

to interrupt a conversation or activity

Please do not break in while I am speaking

to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly

You need to break in these new shoes

the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things

There was a break-in at the store last night

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

after a long time or at the end

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after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

in any case or regardless

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in any case or regardless

Either way, we will be late

no matter which of two options is chosen

It will rain either way so take an umbrella

a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system

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a set of letters or numbers used to enter a system

I forgot my password

a secret word used to enter a system

Please enter the password

a person who works with another in a business or activity

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a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

to put text into a computer using a keyboard

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to put text into a computer using a keyboard

Please type in your password

up to the time when

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up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

to get into a place or system

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to get into a place or system

You can access the files here

the ability to enter or use something

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the ability to enter or use something

I have access to the building

to fire a gun or other weapon

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to fire a gun or other weapon

Please do not shoot the weapon

to take pictures with a camera

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to take pictures with a camera

We will shoot a movie

a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance

Shoot I forgot my keys

to move suddenly and fast

Shoot, I forgot my keys

to record with a camera

We will shoot a movie tomorrow

to make a gun fire

He shot the gun into the air

to use a gun to hit someone or something

You should not shoot at birds

to fire a gun at someone or something

The soldier shot at the target

to fire a gun or other weapon

They decided to shoot at the enemy

to wound someone with a gun

The robber shot the security guard

to fire a gun at someone or something

Do not shoot at the innocent people

to force a liquid into something

The doctor will shoot the medicine

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

He accidentally shot his friend

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

The soldier shot the guard

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

They shot the man in the street

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

to feel happy about something that will happen

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to feel happy about something that will happen

I look forward to meeting you

to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future

I look forward to meeting you

having the ability to make new things or ideas

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having the ability to make new things or ideas

She is a very creative artist

involving imagination and original ideas

She has a creative mind

relating to one specific person or thing

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relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to move behind someone and go where they go

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to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

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to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

the people who manage an organization

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the people who manage an organization

Please contact the admin for help

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to make something different

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to make something different

The dress was altered to fit her

to become married

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to become married

They want to get married

having a husband or wife

They want to get married soon

having a husband or wife

They are married

to enter into a marriage

They will get married in June

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

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to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to finally be in a particular situation

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to finally be in a particular situation

We wound up getting lost

to become deeply involved in something

He did not expect to wind up in this debate

to bring something to an end

We will wind up the meeting soon

to make someone feel nervous or excited

Don't wind him up before the test

a particular situation or example

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a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

always supporting someone

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always supporting someone

He is a loyal friend

a group of people with their own culture and way of life

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a group of people with their own culture and way of life

Ancient Egypt had a great civilization

work done to input or organize data

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work done to input or organize data

She works in data entry

a secret or unofficial way to enter a system or place

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a secret or unofficial way to enter a system or place

Hackers found a back door to access the system

a door at the back of a building

Please use the back door

difficult to understand or deal with

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difficult to understand or deal with

This machine is very complicated

hard to understand or deal with

Their relationship is complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is too complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is very complicated

simple and not advanced

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simple and not advanced

They lived in primitive huts

a person who helps another

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a person who helps another

She is my assistant

a small, optional payment in a digital service

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a small, optional payment in a digital service

Many games sell extra items through microtransactions

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