Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 5
Words & meanings
715 words
CEFR level
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
This is a new method of teaching
This is a new method of teaching
content
content
We need a new method to solve this
We need a new method to solve this
a person who works for a secret organization
In scenea person who works for a secret organization
the operative went on a secret mission
the operative went on a secret mission
the most important or relevant part of a statement
the most important or relevant part of a statement
the operative word in the contract is free
the operative word in the contract is free
a secret agent or spy
a secret agent or spy
The secret operative completed the mission
The secret operative completed the mission
to take or accept something that is given
In sceneto take or accept something that is given
He is receiving his mail now
He is receiving his mail now
officially recognized as meeting a standard
In sceneofficially recognized as meeting a standard
He is a certified accountant
He is a certified accountant
something that may happen
In scenesomething that may happen
This is potentially dangerous
This is potentially dangerous
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
coming or happening in the time to come
In scenecoming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
unhappy because you have no friends or company
In sceneunhappy because you have no friends or company
I feel lonely when I am at home alone
I feel lonely when I am at home alone
far away from other people or places
far away from other people or places
The cabin was in a lonely place
The cabin was in a lonely place
to become too large for something
In sceneto become too large for something
She grew out of her dress
She grew out of her dress
to start to exist as a result of something
to start to exist as a result of something
Her interest grew out of a school project
Her interest grew out of a school project
being officially looked into to find facts
In scenebeing officially looked into to find facts
The company is under investigation for fraud
The company is under investigation for fraud
a careful search for facts or information
a careful search for facts or information
The company is under investigation for fraud
The company is under investigation for fraud
a colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe
In scenea colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe
Humans need oxygen to survive
Humans need oxygen to survive
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
the duty or choice of a person
In scenethe duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
to send data or files to a computer or website
In sceneto send data or files to a computer or website
I need to upload the photo
I need to upload the photo
to be found or become visible
In sceneto be found or become visible
He turned up unexpectedly
He turned up unexpectedly
to find or reveal something
to find or reveal something
The police turned up some evidence
The police turned up some evidence
to make a sound louder
to make a sound louder
Please turn up the music
Please turn up the music
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg
These trousers have a turn-up
These trousers have a turn-up
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
a surprising or unexpected occurrence
The result was a total turn-up
The result was a total turn-up
to appear or show up
to appear or show up
He did not turn up to the meeting
He did not turn up to the meeting
a substance that slows down or stops a process
In scenea substance that slows down or stops a process
This drug acts as an inhibitor of the virus
This drug acts as an inhibitor of the virus
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
a message sent by radio or electricity
In scenea message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a small automatic gun that fires bullets quickly
In scenea small automatic gun that fires bullets quickly
The soldier carried a machine gun
The soldier carried a machine gun
to fire a gun rapidly
to fire a gun rapidly
He machine gunned the target
He machine gunned the target
a tool that shoots bullets
a tool that shoots bullets
The soldier has a machine gun
The soldier has a machine gun
a weapon that shoots bullets
In scenea weapon that shoots bullets
He owns a firearm
He owns a firearm
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
a person who works for an employer
In scenea person who works for an employer
He is a new employee
He is a new employee
to ask for something, especially by phone
In sceneto ask for something, especially by phone
I will call for a taxi
I will call for a taxi
to go to a place to pick someone or something up
to go to a place to pick someone or something up
I will call for you at eight
I will call for you at eight
to say that something is needed or required
to say that something is needed or required
The situation calls for quick action
The situation calls for quick action
to say that something will happen
to say that something will happen
The forecast calls for rain
The forecast calls for rain
to need something
to need something
This situation calls for patience
This situation calls for patience
a serious situation needing immediate action
In scenea serious situation needing immediate action
This is an emergency
This is an emergency
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
In scenea serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
I have a family emergency
I have a family emergency
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency
He is in the emergency
the act of stopping something from happening
In scenethe act of stopping something from happening
The suppression of the rebellion was successful
The suppression of the rebellion was successful
to make something more appealing or favorable
In sceneto make something more appealing or favorable
They tried to sweeten the deal with a bonus
They tried to sweeten the deal with a bonus
to make something taste sweet
to make something taste sweet
I sweeten my tea with honey
I sweeten my tea with honey
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
something that makes someone angry or upset
In scenesomething that makes someone angry or upset
No offense intended
No offense intended
the act of attacking someone or something
the act of attacking someone or something
The army prepared a strong offense
The army prepared a strong offense
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
to be appropriate or effective for someone or something
This small amount will offense for the ticket
This small amount will offense for the ticket
an illegal act
an illegal act
It was a serious offense
It was a serious offense
never done or known before
In scenenever done or known before
The city experienced unprecedented growth
The city experienced unprecedented growth
never done or known before
never done or known before
This is an unprecedented event
This is an unprecedented event
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys 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 make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
wise and careful in decisions
In scenewise and careful in decisions
It is prudent to save money for the future
It is prudent to save money for the future
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
the ability to reach or hold something
In scenethe ability to reach or hold something
The baby has a strong grasp
The baby has a strong grasp
to understand something fully
In sceneto understand something fully
He could not grasp the idea
He could not grasp the idea
to take hold of something firmly
to take hold of something firmly
He grasped the handle
He grasped the handle
to cause something to exist
In sceneto cause something to exist
Creating a new account is easy
Creating a new account is easy
to cause something to exist or happen
to cause something to exist or happen
He is creating a new design
He is creating a new design
a process of choosing someone by voting
In scenea process of choosing someone by voting
The election is tomorrow
The election is tomorrow
a process of choosing someone by voting
In scenea process of choosing someone by voting
People vote in the election
People vote in the election
a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
a formal process of voting to choose a leader or make a decision
The country held an election yesterday
The country held an election yesterday
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
a process of choosing a person for a public office by voting
The election is next month
The election is next month
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
documents showing a company's money details
In scenedocuments showing a company's money details
She reviewed the company's financials
She reviewed the company's financials
a planned series of actions for a specific purpose
In scenea planned series of actions for a specific purpose
The company launched a new ad campaign
The company launched a new ad campaign
an organized series of actions to achieve a goal
In scenean organized series of actions to achieve a goal
The politician started his campaign
The politician started his campaign
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game
We started a new campaign in our game
We started a new campaign in our game
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
a planned set of activities to achieve a goal
The company started a new advertising campaign
The company started a new advertising campaign
a set of directions telling someone what to do
In scenea set of directions telling someone what to do
Follow the instructions carefully
Follow the instructions carefully
the process of learning or teaching skills
the process of learning or teaching skills
The school provides quality instruction
The school provides quality instruction
the act of teaching someone how to do something
the act of teaching someone how to do something
He received instruction in piano
He received instruction in piano
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
a person's predetermined time to die
a person's predetermined time to die
He knew his number's up
He knew his number's up
a quantity or amount
a quantity or amount
The numbers of students are high
The numbers of students are high
amounts or quantities expressed in digits
amounts or quantities expressed in digits
These numbers indicate the total cost
These numbers indicate the total cost
symbols used to count or measure
symbols used to count or measure
Write the numbers on the paper
Write the numbers on the paper
a small cut on the skin caused by the edge of paper
In scenea small cut on the skin caused by the edge of paper
I have a small paper cut on my finger
I have a small paper cut on my finger
a small cut on the skin, usually from paper
a small cut on the skin, usually from paper
This paper-cut hurts a lot
This paper-cut hurts a lot
a person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
In scenea person who holds a high administrative position in an organization or government
The secretary general spoke at the meeting
The secretary general spoke at the meeting
the highest-ranking administrative officer of an organization
the highest-ranking administrative officer of an organization
The secretary general attended the summit
The secretary general attended the summit
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
a link or relationship between people or groups
In scenea link or relationship between people or groups
He serves as a liaison between the two companies
He serves as a liaison between the two companies
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
in a way that cannot be seen
In scenein a way that cannot be seen
The bacteria live invisibly on the surface
The bacteria live invisibly on the surface
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
In sceneto investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to talk to someone in order to have a conversation
In sceneto talk to someone in order to have a conversation
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to make someone feel understood or moved
to make someone feel understood or moved
This movie really speaks to me
This movie really speaks to me
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes
The teacher had to speak to the student
The teacher had to speak to the student
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I need to speak to you
I need to speak to you
to talk to someone
to talk to someone
I need to speak to him
I need to speak to him
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
I want to speak to the manager
I want to speak to the manager
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
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
to attack someone and steal from them
In sceneto attack someone and steal from them
He was mugged in the park
He was mugged in the park
to attack someone and steal their money or belongings
to attack someone and steal their money or belongings
He was mugged on his way home
He was mugged on his way home
a cup with a handle for hot drinks
a cup with a handle for hot drinks
I drank coffee from a mug
I drank coffee from a mug
an informal word for a person's face
an informal word for a person's face
Keep that ugly mug out of my sight
Keep that ugly mug out of my sight
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to give someone knowledge or skill
In sceneto give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a way in which things are not the same
a way in which things are not the same
There is a big difference between these colors
There is a big difference between these colors
in any case or regardless
In scenein any case or regardless
Either way, we will be late
Either way, we will be late
no matter which of two options is chosen
no matter which of two options is chosen
It will rain either way so take an umbrella
It will rain either way so take an umbrella
a sealed container where people put their ballot papers
In scenea sealed container where people put their ballot papers
Please put your vote in the ballot box
Please put your vote in the ballot box
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
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
most important or primary
In scenemost important or primary
A cardinal rule of this game is to never give up
A cardinal rule of this game is to never give up
a North American songbird with a bright red crest and feathers
a North American songbird with a bright red crest and feathers
A bright red cardinal sat on the branch
A bright red cardinal sat on the branch
to go somewhere quietly and secretly
In sceneto go somewhere quietly and secretly
He snuck out of the house
He snuck out of the house
to tell someone you are grateful
In sceneto tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
in or to the northern part of a state
In scenein or to the northern part of a state
I live upstate
I live upstate
to give something that someone needs
In sceneto give something that someone needs
The company provides free food
The company provides free food
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
The hotel provides free breakfast
The hotel provides free breakfast
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can go out provided you finish your homework
You can go out provided you finish your homework
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company provides free water
The company provides free water
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
to change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
working again after a stop
In sceneworking again after a stop
We need to get back on our schedule
We need to get back on our schedule
a state of being very close emotionally
In scenea state of being very close emotionally
They share a deep closeness
They share a deep closeness
the act of making a choice in an election or meeting
In scenethe act of making a choice in an election or meeting
Voting is important for democracy
Voting is important for democracy
after a period of time, not too late
In sceneafter a period of time, not too late
We arrived just in time for the train
We arrived just in time for the train
not too late
not too late
We arrived at the cinema in time
We arrived at the cinema in time
not real or genuine
In scenenot real or genuine
She used a false passport
She used a false passport
not correct or real
not correct or real
This statement is false
This statement is false
to talk in order to reach an agreement
In sceneto talk in order to reach an agreement
They are negotiating a new contract
They are negotiating a new contract
to talk with others to reach an agreement
to talk with others to reach an agreement
They need to negotiate the price
They need to negotiate the price
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
In scenea locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
needed to make something complete
In sceneneeded to make something complete
Trust is an integral part of a relationship
Trust is an integral part of a relationship
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
The student learned about the integral
The student learned about the integral
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
a fundamental concept in calculus representing the area under a curve
We calculated the definite integral
We calculated the definite integral
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
to be right or suitable for someone or something
In sceneto be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
In scenea set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor