Person Of Interest — Season 3 Episode 12
Words & meanings
559 words
CEFR level
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
at a later time
In sceneat a later time
We had dinner and went for a walk afterward
We had dinner and went for a walk afterward
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
a financial or other involvement in something
In scenea financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
having great power or force
In scenehaving great power or force
He is a strong man
He is a strong man
having a lot of skill or ability
having a lot of skill or ability
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
very good or effective at persuading people
very good or effective at persuading people
She made a strong argument
She made a strong argument
having a strong flavor or effect
having a strong flavor or effect
The coffee has a strong taste
The coffee has a strong taste
to officially force a student to leave a school
In sceneto officially force a student to leave a school
The student was expelled for breaking the rules
The student was expelled for breaking the rules
to make something leave a space by force
to make something leave a space by force
The machine expels hot air
The machine expels hot air
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
to have confidence in someone or something
In sceneto have confidence in someone or something
You can trust in him
You can trust in him
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
Please get out of here
Please get out of here
a division into two opposite groups
In scenea division into two opposite groups
There is a clear dichotomy between theory and practice
There is a clear dichotomy between theory and practice
to send out liquid in small drops
In sceneto send out liquid in small drops
He sprayed water on the flowers
He sprayed water on the flowers
to send liquid in small drops through the air
In sceneto send liquid in small drops through the air
The waves spray water on the rocks
The waves spray water on the rocks
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
She used some hair spray
She used some hair spray
to send liquid in small drops through the air
to send liquid in small drops through the air
He sprayed water on the flowers
He sprayed water on the flowers
to be aware of the existence of something
In sceneto be aware of the existence of something
I know of a good doctor in town
I know of a good doctor in town
to have knowledge or information about something
to have knowledge or information about something
I know of a good cafe here
I know of a good cafe here
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
to express something in words
In sceneto express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to speak words
to speak words
He said no
He said no
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
to change something in a bad way so it no longer works correctly
In sceneto change something in a bad way so it no longer works correctly
The virus corrupted the file
The virus corrupted the file
willing to break rules for personal gain
In scenewilling to break rules for personal gain
The government was corrupt
The government was corrupt
to make someone behave in a dishonest or immoral way
to make someone behave in a dishonest or immoral way
The bad influence corrupted the young boy
The bad influence corrupted the young boy
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 state of being free from public attention
In scenethe state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
state of being free from public attention
state of being free from public attention
I value my privacy
I value my privacy
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
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 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
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the thing that makes something happen
the thing that makes something happen
What was the cause of the fire
What was the cause of the fire
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
to make an arrangement or agreement with someone
In sceneto make an arrangement or agreement with someone
They decided to make a deal
They decided to make a deal
to reach an agreement with someone
to reach an agreement with someone
They decided to make a deal
They decided to make a deal
to reach an agreement with someone
to reach an agreement with someone
We made a deal to sell the house
We made a deal to sell the house
to put something where it cannot be seen
In sceneto put something where it cannot be seen
He hid the key under the mat
He hid the key under the mat
to put something where it cannot be seen
to put something where it cannot be seen
He hid the key under the mat
He hid the key under the mat
a written request signed by many people
In scenea written request signed by many people
They signed a petition
They signed a petition
an alternative plan to use if the first one fails
In scenean alternative plan to use if the first one fails
We have a plan b if this fails
We have a plan b if this fails
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
an abnormal mass of tissue in the body
In scenean abnormal mass of tissue in the body
The doctor found a small tumor
The doctor found a small tumor
someone who loves and supports their country
In scenesomeone who loves and supports their country
He is a true patriot
He is a true patriot
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
In sceneto send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let us go
Let us go
to permit or allow someone to do something
to permit or allow someone to do something
Please let us play outside
Please let us play outside
not including
In scenenot including
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
a short comment made while talking about something else
a short comment made while talking about something else
He made a quick aside during the speech
He made a quick aside during the speech
to or toward the side
to or toward the side
Please step aside
Please step aside
with no limits or restrictions
In scenewith no limits or restrictions
The competition is wide open
The competition is wide open
not blocked or protected
not blocked or protected
The safe was left wide open
The safe was left wide open
with no barriers or obstacles
with no barriers or obstacles
The door was left wide open
The door was left wide open
not limited or controlled
not limited or controlled
The possibilities are wide open
The possibilities are wide open
arranged and prepared for use
In scenearranged and prepared for use
We have put in place new safety measures
We have put in place new safety measures
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
In scenea piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
This is a useful device
This is a useful device
to try to get or do something
In sceneto try to get or do something
She wants to pursue her dreams
She wants to pursue her dreams
to follow or try to get something
to follow or try to get something
The police pursued the suspect
The police pursued the suspect
to try to achieve or get something
to try to achieve or get something
She wants to pursue a career in art
She wants to pursue a career in art
a range of radio waves used for communication
In scenea range of radio waves used for communication
Tune your radio to this frequency
Tune your radio to this frequency
how often something happens
how often something happens
The frequency of the rains increased
The frequency of the rains increased
the number of times something happens in a period of time
the number of times something happens in a period of time
The frequency of these meetings is high
The frequency of these meetings is high
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
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please go in
Please go in
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
to start criticizing or opposing someone
to start criticizing or opposing someone
The media will go in on the politician
The media will go in on the politician
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
to get away from a place or situation
to get away from a place or situation
The prisoners tried to escape
The prisoners tried to escape
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
a secure box in a bank used to store valuable items
In scenea secure box in a bank used to store valuable items
She keeps her jewelry in a safe deposit box
She keeps her jewelry in a safe deposit box
a locked box in a bank for keeping valuable items
In scenea locked box in a bank for keeping valuable items
He keeps his gold in a safe deposit box
He keeps his gold in a safe deposit box
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
not real or genuine
In scenenot real or genuine
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
not genuine or true
not genuine or true
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
to make something seem true when it is not
to make something seem true when it is not
He faked a cough
He faked a cough
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
a person from the countryside who is not educated or sophisticated
In scenea person from the countryside who is not educated or sophisticated
He was just a simple yokel who had never visited the city
He was just a simple yokel who had never visited the city
a risky or bold act done to show courage
In scenea risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
to be brave enough to do something
to be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
combat | to take part in a physical struggle
In scenecombat | to take part in a physical struggle
Stop fighting with your brother
Stop fighting with your brother
showing strength and willingness to keep trying
showing strength and willingness to keep trying
She has a fighting spirit
She has a fighting spirit
a particular way of doing or expressing something
a particular way of doing or expressing something
He has a unique fighting
He has a unique fighting
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We are fighting the spread of the virus
We are fighting the spread of the virus
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
The soldiers are fighting for their country
The soldiers are fighting for their country
without help from others
In scenewithout help from others
You can do it on your own
You can do it on your own
without any other people or without help from anyone else
without any other people or without help from anyone else
You have to do this task on your own
You have to do this task on your own
the act of writing computer code
In scenethe act of writing computer code
He is learning programming
He is learning programming
the activity of planning and producing television or radio shows
the activity of planning and producing television or radio shows
The channel changed its programming
The channel changed its programming
the act of writing computer instructions
the act of writing computer instructions
I am learning programming
I am learning programming
a human being who will eventually die
In scenea human being who will eventually die
We are all mortal
We are all mortal
causing or involving death
causing or involving death
He suffered a mortal wound
He suffered a mortal wound
causing death
causing death
The wound was mortal
The wound was mortal
a small sharp knife used in surgery
In scenea small sharp knife used in surgery
The surgeon used a scalpel
The surgeon used a scalpel
kept out of sight
In scenekept out of sight
The key is hidden in the box
The key is hidden in the box
not seen by others
not seen by others
They found a hidden room in the house
They found a hidden room in the house
to refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
suitable for actual use
In scenesuitable for actual use
This is a practical solution
This is a practical solution
in a way that relates to genes or heredity
In scenein a way that relates to genes or heredity
Some diseases are genetic
Some diseases are genetic
having characteristics that are typical of humans
In scenehaving characteristics that are typical of humans
The rabbit in the cartoon is anthropomorphic
The rabbit in the cartoon is anthropomorphic
to have enough money or time for something
In sceneto have enough money or time for something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to have enough money to buy or do something
to have enough money to buy or do 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
a strong medicine that slows the brain and body
In scenea strong medicine that slows the brain and body
Barbiturates are used to treat anxiety
Barbiturates are used to treat anxiety
facts or details about a situation
In scenefacts or details about a situation
We need more intel on the enemy
We need more intel on the enemy
secret information gathered for government or military purposes
secret information gathered for government or military purposes
The spy gathered secret intel
The spy gathered secret intel
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
very intoxicated from alcohol
In scenevery intoxicated from alcohol
He was absolutely hammered last night
He was absolutely hammered last night
a heavy tool for hitting
In scenea heavy tool for hitting
I need a hammer to fix this
I need a hammer to fix this
to beat someone easily in a competition
to beat someone easily in a competition
They hammered the other team
They hammered the other team
to hit something hard with a tool or object
to hit something hard with a tool or object
He hammered the nail into the wall
He hammered the nail into the wall
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
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 button that sends a signal for help in a medical emergency
In scenea button that sends a signal for help in a medical emergency
She pressed the medical alert button when she felt dizzy
She pressed the medical alert button when she felt dizzy
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
to take care of and protect someone or something
In sceneto take care of and protect someone or something
Please watch over my bag
Please watch over my bag
to look after someone or something
to look after someone or something
She watches over her little brother
She watches over her little brother
to protect or take care of someone or something
to protect or take care of someone or something
The guard will watch over the building
The guard will watch over the building
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
to do something, usually something bad
In sceneto do something, usually something bad
The criminals perpetrated a robbery last night
The criminals perpetrated a robbery last night
to do something wrong or illegal
to do something wrong or illegal
He perpetrated the crime last night
He perpetrated the crime last night
a narrow way for walking
In scenea narrow way for walking
We walked along the narrow path
We walked along the narrow path
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
She chose a difficult path in life
She chose a difficult path in life
a route or track to follow
a route or track to follow
We followed the path through the forest
We followed the path through the forest
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