Person Of Interest — Season 3 Episode 19
Words & meanings
690 words
CEFR level
to attract someone in a romantic or sexual way
In sceneto attract someone in a romantic or sexual way
He tried to seduce her
He tried to seduce her
to make someone feel attracted to you
to make someone feel attracted to you
Her beauty seduces everyone
Her beauty seduces everyone
to persuade someone to have sex or to do something wrong
to persuade someone to have sex or to do something wrong
He was seduced by the money
He was seduced by the money
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
something that is not correct
In scenesomething that is not correct
I made an error
I made an error
the study of substances and how they change
In scenethe study of substances and how they change
I like chemistry class
I like chemistry class
a feeling of romantic connection between two people
a feeling of romantic connection between two people
They have great chemistry
They have great chemistry
fighting using computers and digital systems
In scenefighting using computers and digital systems
The country is preparing to defend itself against cyber-warfare
The country is preparing to defend itself against cyber-warfare
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
the event when students finish school
In scenethe event when students finish school
We attended the university graduation
We attended the university graduation
the ceremony or event of finishing school
the ceremony or event of finishing school
I am excited about my graduation
I am excited about my graduation
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
desire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
the 24th letter of the English alphabet
In scenethe 24th letter of the English alphabet
The letter X comes after W
The letter X comes after W
a type of imaging that shows inside the body
In scenea type of imaging that shows inside the body
The doctor ordered an x ray
The doctor ordered an x ray
to secretly investigate someone, often by illegal means
In sceneto secretly investigate someone, often by illegal means
The agents were ordered to black bag the suspect
The agents were ordered to black bag the suspect
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
to join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
to spend time together with someone
to spend time together with someone
I like to connect with new people
I like to connect with new people
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
a ring given to someone as a promise of future commitment
In scenea ring given to someone as a promise of future commitment
He gave her a promise ring before he left
He gave her a promise ring before he left
a person who helps another
In scenea person who helps another
She is my assistant
She is my assistant
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
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
a sour liquid used in cooking
In scenea sour liquid used in cooking
I add vinegar to the salad
I add vinegar to the salad
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
used to explain something
In sceneused to explain something
You see I forgot to call you
You see I forgot to call you
to become aware of something with your eyes
to become aware of something with your eyes
Can you see that bird
Can you see that bird
a performance of a song or piece of music
In scenea performance of a song or piece of music
Her rendition of the song was beautiful
Her rendition of the song was beautiful
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
a car that carries passengers for a fare
In scenea car that carries passengers for a fare
I will take a taxi to the airport
I will take a taxi to the airport
a person who shares a status or activity
In scenea person who shares a status or activity
He is a fellow student
He is a fellow student
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
a man or boy
a man or boy
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
to look quickly and secretly
In sceneto look quickly and secretly
I took a peek at the gift
I took a peek at the gift
to look quickly or secretly
to look quickly or secretly
Do not peek through the window
Do not peek through the window
to look quickly and secretly
to look quickly and secretly
She peeked at the answer
She peeked at the answer
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
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
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
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
a warm piece of clothing for the upper body
In scenea warm piece of clothing for the upper body
I wear a sweater in winter
I wear a sweater in winter
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
Wear a sweater
Wear a sweater
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool
I bought a wool sweater
I bought a wool sweater
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
In sceneto not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
likely to cause embarrassment if made known
In scenelikely to cause embarrassment if made known
This is a sensitive topic
This is a sensitive topic
quick to react to something
quick to react to something
The sensor is very sensitive
The sensor is very sensitive
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
She is very sensitive about her hair
She is very sensitive about her hair
easily hurt when touched
easily hurt when touched
I have sensitive skin
I have sensitive skin
easily upset or affected by things
easily upset or affected by things
He is very sensitive
He is very sensitive
easily hurt physically
easily hurt physically
My teeth are sensitive to cold
My teeth are sensitive to cold
careful not to upset others
careful not to upset others
You should be sensitive to his feelings
You should be sensitive to his feelings
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
In scenea person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
the point where something is about to happen
In scenethe point where something is about to happen
The country is on the brink of war
The country is on the brink of war
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a serious eye condition that can cause blindness
In scenea serious eye condition that can cause blindness
He has glaucoma
He has glaucoma
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
In scenea person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
an informal word for a young woman
In scenean informal word for a young woman
Look at that chick over there
Look at that chick over there
an informal word for a young woman
an informal word for a young woman
She is a cool chick
She is a cool chick
a baby bird, especially a chicken
a baby bird, especially a chicken
The chick is yellow
The chick is yellow
the part of a room that you walk on
In scenethe part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
a story or level of a building
a story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
relating to a residential area outside a city
In scenerelating to a residential area outside a city
I live in a suburban neighborhood
I live in a suburban neighborhood
a person who drives a taxi for a living
In scenea person who drives a taxi for a living
The cabbie drove me home
The cabbie drove me home
a person who drives a taxi
a person who drives a taxi
The cabbie was very friendly
The cabbie was very friendly
a card or message asking someone to come to an event
In scenea card or message asking someone to come to an event
I received an invitation to the wedding
I received an invitation to the wedding
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
to 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
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
to lower your body onto a seat or the ground
Please sit down here
Please sit down here
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
to lower your body onto a chair or the floor
You can sit down on the floor
You can sit down on the floor
a regularly updated website or web page written in an informal style
In scenea regularly updated website or web page written in an informal style
I read a technology blog
I read a technology blog
a website where someone writes about their personal experiences or opinions
a website where someone writes about their personal experiences or opinions
She writes a personal blog
She writes a personal blog
a personal site where you write about topics
a personal site where you write about topics
I read a travel blog
I read a travel blog
to write and publish content on a website
to write and publish content on a website
They blog about their travels
They blog about their travels
a funny or clever trick
In scenea funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a short story with a funny ending
a short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
to make an employee leave their job permanently
In sceneto make an employee leave their job permanently
The manager decided to terminate the employee
The manager decided to terminate the employee
to make something stop
In sceneto make something stop
They decided to terminate the contract
They decided to terminate the contract
a government department or office
In scenea government department or office
He works at the federal bureau
He works at the federal bureau
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
I put my clothes in the bureau
I put my clothes in the bureau
a government department or office
a government department or office
She works at the government bureau
She works at the government bureau
a government office or department
a government office or department
The federal bureau is open today
The federal bureau is open today
a close relationship without romance
In scenea close relationship without romance
They have a platonic relationship
They have a platonic relationship
a small bag worn around the waist
In scenea small bag worn around the waist
I put my phone in my fanny pack
I put my phone in my fanny pack
a small bag or box for holding things
a small bag or box for holding things
I keep my keys in this fanny pack
I keep my keys in this fanny pack
a small bag worn around the waist
a small bag worn around the waist
She wears a fanny pack at the park
She wears a fanny pack at the park
a small bag worn around the waist
a small bag worn around the waist
She bought a new fanny pack
She bought a new fanny pack
a person or thing that could cause harm
In scenea person or thing that could cause harm
The storm is a threat to the city
The storm is a threat to the city
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
He made a threat against his rival
He made a threat against his rival
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
feeling unsure about something
In scenefeeling unsure about something
I am doubtful about his plan
I am doubtful about his plan
being used or kept busy
In scenebeing used or kept busy
The bathroom is occupied
The bathroom is occupied
taken over and held by an army or enemy force
taken over and held by an army or enemy force
The city was occupied by the enemy army
The city was occupied by the enemy army
to fill or take up a space or position
to fill or take up a space or position
This seat is occupied
This seat is occupied
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
In sceneto report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
We need to check in at the airport
We need to check in at the airport
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
I called to check in on you
I called to check in on you
a short meeting to share updates
a short meeting to share updates
We had a quick check in this morning
We had a quick check in this morning
to report your arrival at a place
to report your arrival at a place
We will check in at the hotel
We will check in at the hotel
a short meeting or visit to see someone
a short meeting or visit to see someone
I checked in on my sick friend today
I checked in on my sick friend today
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
happening right now without delay
In scenehappening right now without delay
We need an immediate answer
We need an immediate answer
most closely related by family or friendship
most closely related by family or friendship
I only invited my immediate family
I only invited my immediate family
a sudden feeling of surprise or upset
In scenea sudden feeling of surprise or upset
The news was shocking
The news was shocking
a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body
a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body
The live wire gave a shocking jolt
The live wire gave a shocking jolt
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
a period of ten years
In scenea period of ten years
She lived there for a decade
She lived there for a decade
a penalty for doing something wrong
In scenea penalty for doing something wrong
He received a punishment for being late
He received a punishment for being late
something that helps you or gives you a good result
In scenesomething that helps you or gives you a good result
This plan has many benefits
This plan has many benefits
an event to raise money for a cause
an event to raise money for a cause
They organized a benefit for the children
They organized a benefit for the children
to get something good from something
to get something good from something
You will benefit from this course
You will benefit from this course
content
content
Exercise has many benefits for health
Exercise has many benefits for health
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
to make a new product available to the public
In sceneto make a new product available to the public
The company released a new game
The company released a new game
to let someone or something go
to let someone or something go
The police released the prisoner
The police released the prisoner
to let something go or set it free
to let something go or set it free
The bird was released from the cage
The bird was released from the cage
to let something go or make it available
to let something go or make it available
The bird was released into the sky
The bird was released into the sky
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
making something work
In scenemaking something work
He is operating the machine
He is operating the machine
a person who dances
In scenea person who dances
She is a professional dancer
She is a professional dancer
a plan for how to spend money
In scenea plan for how to spend money
We need to create a budget for the trip
We need to create a budget for the trip
a plan for how to spend money
In scenea plan for how to spend money
We have a tight budget
We have a tight budget
to plan how to use something carefully
to plan how to use something carefully
I need to budget my time
I need to budget my time
not decorated or fancy
In scenenot decorated or fancy
She wore a plain white dress
She wore a plain white dress
in a clear and obvious way
in a clear and obvious way
It is plain to see that she is happy
It is plain to see that she is happy
a large area of flat land with few trees
a large area of flat land with few trees
The cattle graze on the plain
The cattle graze on the plain
completely or absolutely
completely or absolutely
That was plain wrong
That was plain wrong
cruel or unfair rule
In scenecruel or unfair rule
The people fought against the tyranny of the dictator
The people fought against the tyranny of the dictator
to legally end a marriage
In sceneto legally end a marriage
They decided to divorce last year
They decided to divorce last year
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorce who lives happily
She is a divorce who lives happily
to end a connection or association with something
to end a connection or association with something
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
It is hard to divorce facts from opinions
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
a woman who is legally separated from her husband
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
a woman who is legally divorced
a woman who is legally divorced
She is a divorcée
She is a divorcée
to make something weaker or less effective
In sceneto make something weaker or less effective
This mistake could compromise the security
This mistake could compromise the security
to reach an agreement by each giving up something
to reach an agreement by each giving up something
We need to compromise to solve the problem
We need to compromise to solve the problem
an agreement where each side gives up something
an agreement where each side gives up something
We reached a compromise
We reached a compromise
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
In sceneto make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule