Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 10
Words & meanings
722 words
CEFR level
to ask someone to come
In sceneto ask someone to come
He invited me to his house
He invited me to his house
to ask someone to come to an event
to ask someone to come to an event
She was invited to the party
She was invited to the party
to ask someone to come to an event
to ask someone to come to an event
She invited us to the wedding
She invited us to the wedding
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a place where a bus or train stops
In scenea place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
a place where sick people are treated
In scenea place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
a place where sick people receive treatment
a place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
to become successful or important
In sceneto become successful or important
He will amount to nothing
He will amount to nothing
to develop into something
to develop into something
His hard work will amount to success
His hard work will amount to success
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
without revealing who you are
In scenewithout revealing who you are
He donated the money anonymously
He donated the money anonymously
the crime of attacking someone and stealing from them
In scenethe crime of attacking someone and stealing from them
He was a victim of a mugging
He was a victim of a mugging
to attack someone and steal from them
to attack someone and steal from them
He reported the mugging to the police
He reported the mugging to the police
an act of attacking someone to steal from them
an act of attacking someone to steal from them
He was afraid of a mugging
He was afraid of a mugging
a feeling of having done something bad
In scenea feeling of having done something bad
He felt a sense of guilt
He felt a sense of guilt
to make someone feel responsible for something wrong
to make someone feel responsible for something wrong
She tried to guilt him into going
She tried to guilt him into going
the fact of having done something illegal or wrong
the fact of having done something illegal or wrong
The evidence proved his guilt
The evidence proved his guilt
a feeling of having done something wrong
a feeling of having done something wrong
He felt guilt after lying
He felt guilt after lying
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
a state of great pain or misery
a state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
a mistake or imperfection
In scenea mistake or imperfection
There is a small flaw in the diamond
There is a small flaw in the diamond
a machine that can move and do tasks automatically
In scenea machine that can move and do tasks automatically
The robot can clean the house
The robot can clean the house
a powerful illegal drug made from morphine
In scenea powerful illegal drug made from morphine
Heroin is a dangerous drug
Heroin is a dangerous drug
a powerful addictive illegal drug
a powerful addictive illegal drug
Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug
Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug
very much
In scenevery much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
in an unsatisfactory way
In scenein an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
narrow
In scenenarrow
This paper is very thin
This paper is very thin
not having many things close together
not having many things close together
The forest is very thin here
The forest is very thin here
to make something less thick
to make something less thick
You need to thin the sauce
You need to thin the sauce
having little body fat
having little body fat
He is a very thin man
He is a very thin man
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
In scenea box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest
Put the keys in the drawer
Put the keys in the drawer
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a fight between two people
In scenea fight between two people
They fought a duel
They fought a duel
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
news organizations and journalists
In scenenews organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
to apply pressure to something
to apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
to make a strong request or demand
to make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I have waited for a long time
I have waited for a long time
existing for a long period
existing for a long period
I have lived here for a long time
I have lived here for a long time
lasting for a long period of time
lasting for a long period of time
This is a long time project
This is a long time project
a long duration of time
a long duration of time
I have not seen you for a long time
I have not seen you for a long time
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
She is a long-time member of this club
She is a long-time member of this club
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
In scenea day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
a period of time, especially in the past
a period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
under the surface of the earth
In sceneunder the surface of the earth
The train runs underground
The train runs underground
not known or approved by the general public
not known or approved by the general public
The band was part of the underground music scene
The band was part of the underground music scene
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 give the impression of being
In sceneto give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
connected to the internet
In sceneconnected to the internet
I need to go online to check my emails
I need to go online to check my emails
the act of using something in a helpful or effective way
In scenethe act of using something in a helpful or effective way
He made good use of the tool
He made good use of the tool
to use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Stop wasting your time
Stop wasting your time
as said or reported by someone or something
In sceneas said or reported by someone or something
According to the report it will be sunny
According to the report it will be sunny
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
You may act according to your own choice
You may act according to your own choice
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
The work was done according to the plan
The work was done according to the plan
in relation to
in relation to
This is according to the recent changes
This is according to the recent changes
as stated by or based on something
as stated by or based on something
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
the floor of a building below the current one
In scenethe floor of a building below the current one
He is downstairs
He is downstairs
a medicine that calms or relaxes you
In scenea medicine that calms or relaxes you
The vet used a tranq on the wild animal
The vet used a tranq on the wild animal
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
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
someone who works hard to succeed
In scenesomeone who works hard to succeed
He is a real go-getter at work
He is a real go-getter at work
a determined person who works hard to succeed
a determined person who works hard to succeed
She is a real go-getter
She is a real go-getter
to send something through the air with force
In sceneto send something through the air with force
He hurled the ball
He hurled the ball
to throw up from the stomach
to throw up from the stomach
He felt like he would hurl
He felt like he would hurl
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
The evidence established the truth
The evidence established the truth
to set up or create something
to set up or create something
They want to establish a new company
They want to establish a new company
right or good for a purpose
In sceneright or good for a purpose
This dress is suitable for the wedding
This dress is suitable for the wedding
to show respect or submission to someone
In sceneto show respect or submission to someone
They refused to bow down to the enemy
They refused to bow down to the enemy
to show respect or obedience to someone
to show respect or obedience to someone
We should not bow down to bullies
We should not bow down to bullies
very strange or not normal
In scenevery strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
a person who is very strange or unusual
a person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
to make someone feel happy
In sceneto make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
quick to learn or understand
In scenequick to learn or understand
She is a clever student
She is a clever student
quick to understand or think of things
quick to understand or think of things
He is a clever student
He is a clever student
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
to do the job or function of something
In sceneto do the job or function of something
She is acting as the manager today.
She is acting as the manager today.
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a situation where there is no war or fighting
In scenea situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a person's predetermined time to die
In scenea 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
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to get a message or call from someone
to get a message or call from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I heard from my brother about the results
I heard from my brother about the results
made by humans, not natural
In scenemade by humans, not natural
This flower is artificial
This flower is artificial
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
a person who commits a crime
In scenea person who commits a crime
The police caught the criminal
The police caught the criminal
related to crime
related to crime
Criminal activities are illegal
Criminal activities are illegal
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The criminal was arrested
The criminal was arrested
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
At first, I didn't like it
At first, I didn't like it
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
the shape and size of a person's body
In scenethe shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
in the company of or accompanying
In scenein the company of or accompanying
He came along with his friend
He came along with his friend
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
She came along with her friend
She came along with her friend
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
I need a pen along with this paper
I need a pen along with this paper
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
used to add emphasis to a question or statement
In sceneused to add emphasis to a question or statement
What in the world are you doing
What in the world are you doing
did something regularly in the past
In scenedid something regularly in the past
He used to swim every day
He used to swim every day
familiar or comfortable with a situation
familiar or comfortable with a situation
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
many times or often
many times or often
I used to play football
I used to play football
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
something done regularly in the past
something done regularly in the past
I used to play football
I used to play football
to intend or plan to do something
In sceneto intend or plan to do something
We look to finish the work today
We look to finish the work today
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
You should look to the risks
You should look to the risks
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
They look to their parents for guidance
They look to their parents for guidance
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
We look to you for advice
We look to you for advice
in order to prevent something from happening
In scenein order to prevent something from happening
He left early lest he should be late
He left early lest he should be late
a private investment pool that uses various strategies to earn returns
In scenea private investment pool that uses various strategies to earn returns
He invested his money in a hedge fund
He invested his money in a hedge fund
a pooled investment fund that uses advanced strategies to earn high returns
a pooled investment fund that uses advanced strategies to earn high returns
He invested his money in a hedge fund
He invested his money in a hedge fund
an amount of money saved for a purpose
an amount of money saved for a purpose
The investor put money into a hedge fund
The investor put money into a hedge fund
causing great damage or suffering
In scenecausing great damage or suffering
The earthquake had catastrophic effects
The earthquake had catastrophic effects
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
someone who causes damage or ruin
In scenesomeone who causes damage or ruin
He is a destroyer of his own future
He is a destroyer of his own future
a small fast military ship used in war
a small fast military ship used in war
The destroyer protected the aircraft carrier
The destroyer protected the aircraft carrier
a small insect that lives in large groups
In scenea small insect that lives in large groups
The ant is small
The ant is small
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
to treat someone too kindly and protect them too much
In sceneto treat someone too kindly and protect them too much
Don't coddle the child too much
Don't coddle the child too much
to cook food, especially eggs, in water just below boiling point
to cook food, especially eggs, in water just below boiling point
I coddled the eggs for breakfast
I coddled the eggs for breakfast
to ask for something formally
In sceneto ask for something formally
I want to apply for a job
I want to apply for a job
to have an effect or be true in a situation
to have an effect or be true in a situation
This rule does not apply here
This rule does not apply here
to give all your attention and effort to something
to give all your attention and effort to something
You must apply yourself to your studies
You must apply yourself to your studies
to place something onto a surface
to place something onto a surface
Please apply this cream to your skin
Please apply this cream to your skin
to make a formal request for something
to make a formal request for something
I applied for a new job
I applied for a new job
to send a request for something
to send a request for something
She applied to the university
She applied to the university
to put something to a particular purpose
to put something to a particular purpose
You should apply these methods
You should apply these methods
put to use for a purpose
put to use for a purpose
Apply this cream to your skin
Apply this cream to your skin
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You must apply more effort
You must apply more effort
involving the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
In sceneinvolving the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
This is a major technological breakthrough
This is a major technological breakthrough
to keep something within a certain amount
In sceneto keep something within a certain amount
You should limit your sugar intake
You should limit your sugar intake
the greatest amount or furthest point allowed
the greatest amount or furthest point allowed
There is a speed limit here
There is a speed limit here
the highest amount or level allowed
the highest amount or level allowed
There is a limit to how many people can enter
There is a limit to how many people can enter
to make an effort to do something important
In sceneto make an effort to do something important
I make a point of calling my parents every Sunday
I make a point of calling my parents every Sunday
to express an idea or opinion clearly
to express an idea or opinion clearly
He tried to make a point during the meeting
He tried to make a point during the meeting
the financial district of New York City
In scenethe financial district of New York City
The stock market is based on Wall Street
The stock market is based on Wall Street
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
someone who always tells the truth
In scenesomeone who always tells the truth
He is a truth teller who never lies
He is a truth teller who never lies
great beauty or public praise and admiration
In scenegreat beauty or public praise and admiration
The glory of the sunset is breathtaking
The glory of the sunset is breathtaking
great respect or praise that people get for doing something important
great respect or praise that people get for doing something important
It is a glory to help others
It is a glory to help others
great beauty or public praise and admiration
great beauty or public praise and admiration
They enjoyed the glory of the sunset
They enjoyed the glory of the sunset
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
something that stops an activity
In scenesomething that stops an activity
I apologize for the disturbance
I apologize for the disturbance
a problem with how a body part works
a problem with how a body part works
He has a digestive disturbance
He has a digestive disturbance
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
not knowing about current events or news
In scenenot knowing about current events or news
Have you been living under a rock
Have you been living under a rock
believing that there is only one god
In scenebelieving that there is only one god
Islam is a monotheistic religion
Islam is a monotheistic religion