Person Of Interest — Season 3 Episode 16
Words & meanings
768 words
CEFR level
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
able to do tasks quickly and well
In sceneable to do tasks quickly and well
This new system is more efficient
This new system is more efficient
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
to strike someone or something repeatedly
In sceneto strike someone or something repeatedly
Beat the eggs before cooking
Beat the eggs before cooking
a person's regular job or route
a person's regular job or route
The officer walked his beat every evening
The officer walked his beat every evening
to get to a place earlier than someone else
to get to a place earlier than someone else
I will try to beat you to the station
I will try to beat you to the station
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
to be more desirable or preferable than something else
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day
to win against someone or something
to win against someone or something
They beat the champion
They beat the champion
very tired
very tired
I am completely beat after work
I am completely beat after work
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Let us beat it before it starts raining
Let us beat it before it starts raining
a regular repeated sound or movement
a regular repeated sound or movement
I like the beat of this song
I like the beat of this song
feeling very tired or exhausted
feeling very tired or exhausted
I am beat after working all day
I am beat after working all day
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
machines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work
In scenemachines, devices, and systems used to solve problems or do work
Technology makes our lives easier
Technology makes our lives easier
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
They invest in new technology
They invest in new technology
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Modern technology has changed our lives
Modern technology has changed our lives
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to promise that something will happen
In sceneto promise that something will happen
I guarantee you will love this movie
I guarantee you will love this movie
to make someone or something ineffective
In sceneto make someone or something ineffective
The police neutralized the threat
The police neutralized the threat
to stop the effect of something
to stop the effect of something
The medicine neutralized the acid
The medicine neutralized the acid
to stop something from working
to stop something from working
The police neutralized the bomb
The police neutralized the bomb
to stop something from being harmful or effective
to stop something from being harmful or effective
The medicine neutralized the poison
The medicine neutralized the poison
to continue to be in place or in operation
In sceneto continue to be in place or in operation
He decided to stay on at the company
He decided to stay on at the company
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please stay on the current task
Please stay on the current task
to keep checking or supervising someone closely
to keep checking or supervising someone closely
I need to stay on him until he finishes the work
I need to stay on him until he finishes the work
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
the official rules for a formal situation
In scenethe official rules for a formal situation
The diplomat followed the protocol
The diplomat followed the protocol
an official set of rules or steps to follow
an official set of rules or steps to follow
We must follow the safety protocol
We must follow the safety protocol
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 device that stores electricity to make something work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make something work
I need a new battery for my remote
I need a new battery for my remote
the crime of physically attacking someone
the crime of physically attacking someone
He was arrested for battery
He was arrested for battery
a group of large guns operating together
a group of large guns operating together
The artillery battery moved into position
The artillery battery moved into position
a large number of things or people of the same type
a large number of things or people of the same type
She faced a battery of questions
She faced a battery of questions
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
to follow someone secretly or obsessively
In sceneto follow someone secretly or obsessively
He began to stalk her
He began to stalk her
the main stem of a plant
the main stem of a plant
The celery stalk is green
The celery stalk is green
to follow someone secretly
to follow someone secretly
He stalked his target through the park
He stalked his target through the park
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
These are just starters
These are just starters
an unknown or unspecified place
In scenean unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
a little bit
In scenea little bit
I'm kinda tired
I'm kinda tired
units of spoken or written language
In sceneunits of spoken or written language
Please write three words on the paper
Please write three words on the paper
things that someone says
things that someone says
Please listen to my words
Please listen to my words
pieces of language with meaning
pieces of language with meaning
I wrote many words
I wrote many words
something said or written
something said or written
He said a few kind words
He said a few kind words
the things that you own
In scenethe things that you own
He lost all his possessions
He lost all his possessions
the state of having or owning something
In scenethe state of having or owning something
The possession of the land is disputed
The possession of the land is disputed
the state of being controlled by a spirit
the state of being controlled by a spirit
He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession
He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime
The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession
The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession
a promise that something is true or will happen
In scenea promise that something is true or will happen
He gave me his assurance that he would help
He gave me his assurance that he would help
a feeling of being certain about yourself
a feeling of being certain about yourself
She spoke with great assurance
She spoke with great assurance
not as hard to do or understand
In scenenot as hard to do or understand
This math problem is easier than the last one
This math problem is easier than the last one
not difficult
not difficult
This task is easier
This task is easier
not difficult
not difficult
There is an easier way to solve this
There is an easier way to solve this
needed or essential
In sceneneeded or essential
Sleep is necessary for health
Sleep is necessary for health
something that must be done or is required
something that must be done or is required
It is necessary to drink water every day
It is necessary to drink water every day
to notice or recognize a smell
In sceneto notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to give off a smell
to give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
the quality perceived by the nose
the quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
In sceneto keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
not available or not to be found
In scenenot available or not to be found
Water is scarce in the desert
Water is scarce in the desert
not enough of something
not enough of something
Food became scarce during the winter
Food became scarce during the winter
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
having or showing good judgment and intelligence
In scenehaving or showing good judgment and intelligence
She is a very wise woman
She is a very wise woman
in the way of or regarding something
in the way of or regarding something
Things are looking up career-wise
Things are looking up career-wise
to give someone knowledge or information
to give someone knowledge or information
I will wise her up on the plan
I will wise her up on the plan
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
The wise old man gave us advice
The wise old man gave us advice
very short pants that cover only the top part of the legs
In scenevery short pants that cover only the top part of the legs
I wear shorts in the summer
I wear shorts in the summer
a short movie or video
a short movie or video
I watched a short film yesterday
I watched a short film yesterday
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
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
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
It took two hours to finish
It took two hours to finish
a long or unspecified period of time
a long or unspecified period of time
I waited for hours
I waited for hours
periods of time measured in minutes and seconds
periods of time measured in minutes and seconds
We waited for two hours
We waited for two hours
a period of time measured in hours
a period of time measured in hours
We studied for many hours
We studied for many hours
a measure of time, 60 minutes
a measure of time, 60 minutes
It takes two hours to reach there
It takes two hours to reach there
a period of sixty minutes
a period of sixty minutes
I have been waiting for two hours
I have been waiting for two hours
periods of sixty minutes
periods of sixty minutes
The work will take five hours
The work will take five hours
to put something in danger
In sceneto put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
the chance of something bad happening
the chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
to get into a place or system
In sceneto get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
the act of keeping someone or something safe
In scenethe act of keeping someone or something safe
This helmet provides protection
This helmet provides protection
used to say what is the right thing to do
In sceneused to say what is the right thing to do
You ought to apologize
You ought to apologize
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
You ought to study for the exam
You ought to study for the exam
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
The train ought to arrive soon
The train ought to arrive soon
to say something to get an answer
In sceneto say something to get an answer
He is asking a question
He is asking a question
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
She is asking for directions
She is asking for directions
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
He is asking a question now
He is asking a question now
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
She is asking for help
She is asking for help
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
a helpful or kind action done for someone
a helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
something that causes problems or makes you less successful
In scenesomething that causes problems or makes you less successful
Her lack of experience is a liability
Her lack of experience is a liability
money that a person or company owes to others
money that a person or company owes to others
The company has a large liability
The company has a large liability
the state of being legally responsible for something
the state of being legally responsible for something
The company has a legal liability
The company has a legal liability
a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
In scenea person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data
The hacker hacked the system
The hacker hacked the system
someone who breaks into computer systems
someone who breaks into computer systems
A hacker broke into the secure network
A hacker broke into the secure network
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turns out that he was right
It turns out that he was right
to develop or grow into something
to develop or grow into something
The cake turned out well
The cake turned out well
to be found to be something
to be found to be something
It turns out he was wrong
It turns out he was wrong
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turns out he was right
It turns out he was right
an agreement to receive something regularly
In scenean agreement to receive something regularly
I have a Netflix subscription
I have a Netflix subscription
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
to feel concern about something
In sceneto feel concern about something
I do not give a damn about it
I do not give a damn about it
to arrange things in a straight line
In sceneto arrange things in a straight line
Please line up the books
Please line up the books
to stand in a row one after another
to stand in a row one after another
The soldiers lined up in the field
The soldiers lined up in the field
to be consistent or agree with each other
to be consistent or agree with each other
Their stories line up perfectly
Their stories line up perfectly
a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose
a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose
The band announced their festival line-up
The band announced their festival line-up
to put things in a straight row
to put things in a straight row
Please line up the chairs
Please line up the chairs
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
a form that is different from the usual one
In scenea form that is different from the usual one
A new variant of the virus has emerged
A new variant of the virus has emerged
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to become older
to become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
to become an adult
to become an adult
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
to start doing something or to begin a process
In sceneto start doing something or to begin a process
They started out as a small business
They started out as a small business
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
a small computer you can carry with you
In scenea small computer you can carry with you
I use my laptop for work
I use my laptop for work
a small computer that can be carried around
In scenea small computer that can be carried around
I work on my laptop
I work on my laptop
a nation with its own government
In scenea nation with its own government
Every state has its own laws
Every state has its own laws
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
In scenethe ability to borrow money and pay it back later
I bought the laptop on credit
I bought the laptop on credit
to put money into an account
to put money into an account
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
public recognition for an achievement
public recognition for an achievement
She deserves credit for her hard work
She deserves credit for her hard work
a unit that counts toward a degree
a unit that counts toward a degree
This course is worth three credits
This course is worth three credits
to follow the movement or development of something
In sceneto follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a line or route along which something moves
a line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
to be in a particular place
In sceneto be in a particular place
The city lies in the valley
The city lies in the valley
things that are not true
things that are not true
Stop telling lies
Stop telling lies
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
He always lies to his friends
He always lies to his friends
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
an action that is against the law
In scenean action that is against the law
Stealing is a crime
Stealing is a crime
the act of betraying your country
the act of betraying your country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
He was punished for the crime of betraying his country
an act that is against the law
an act that is against the law
Stealing is a serious crime
Stealing is a serious crime
a single symbol used to write numbers
In scenea single symbol used to write numbers
Zero is a digit
Zero is a digit
a single symbol used to write numbers (0-9)
a single symbol used to write numbers (0-9)
The number 10 has two digits
The number 10 has two digits
one of the five parts at the end of a hand
one of the five parts at the end of a hand
He injured a digit on his right hand
He injured a digit on his right hand
to start talking about a subject
In sceneto start talking about a subject
Don't bring up the wedding
Don't bring up the wedding
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will bring him up on charges
The police will bring him up on charges
to care for a child until they are an adult
to care for a child until they are an adult
She brought up three children alone
She brought up three children alone
to go and get something and bring it to someone
to go and get something and bring it to someone
Please bring up my bag from the car
Please bring up my bag from the car
a metal barrel used to hold liquids
In scenea metal barrel used to hold liquids
The liquid is stored in a metal keg
The liquid is stored in a metal keg
a small barrel for beer
a small barrel for beer
We bought a keg of beer
We bought a keg of beer
to reach a decision after thinking
In sceneto reach a decision after thinking
We concluded that the plan was good
We concluded that the plan was good
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
The meeting concluded at noon
The meeting concluded at noon
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
to force entry into a building or enclosed space
In sceneto force entry into a building or enclosed space
The police breached the house
The police breached the house
a gap or hole in a wall or barrier
a gap or hole in a wall or barrier
The enemy made a breach in the wall
The enemy made a breach in the wall
an act of breaking a rule or law
an act of breaking a rule or law
This is a breach of contract
This is a breach of contract
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
to become unconscious for a short time
In sceneto become unconscious for a short time
He blacked out after the heavy workout
He blacked out after the heavy workout
to make something dark or invisible
to make something dark or invisible
I blacked out the secret details
I blacked out the secret details
to have no electricity
to have no electricity
The city blacked out
The city blacked out
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a 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 give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
to put a covering around something
In sceneto put a covering around something
I need to wrap the gift
I need to wrap the gift
the finish of a film or event
the finish of a film or event
That is a wrap for today
That is a wrap for today
a flat bread rolled around a filling
a flat bread rolled around a filling
I ate a chicken wrap for lunch
I ate a chicken wrap for lunch
to understand or deal with something
to understand or deal with something
I cannot wrap my mind around this
I cannot wrap my mind around this
as well as what has already been mentioned
In sceneas well as what has already been mentioned
This is a great addition to the project
This is a great addition to the project
the act of putting something with something else
the act of putting something with something else
He made an addition to the list
He made an addition to the list
also
also
In addition I want coffee
In addition I want coffee
a new part added to something
a new part added to something
They built an addition to the house
They built an addition to the house
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
a natural way of knowing something without thinking
In scenea natural way of knowing something without thinking
Birds build nests by instinct
Birds build nests by instinct