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Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 11

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to seem or have the appearance of something

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to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to mean or symbolize something

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to mean or symbolize something

The red color represents danger

to act or speak for someone

The lawyer represents the client

to be a symbol or sign for something

The dove represents peace

used to add a small comment or warning

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used to add a small comment or warning

The food is expensive Mind you the quality is good

used to add an important point to what you are saying

He is rich, mind you, he is not happy

the words or actions used to say hello to someone

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the words or actions used to say hello to someone

The greeting was brief

to say hello or welcome someone

Their greeting was very warm

to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them

He gave me a friendly greeting

enjoying hurting others

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enjoying hurting others

The villain is sadistic

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a device that explodes

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a device that explodes

The bomb exploded

very good or impressive

The party was bomb

to perform very poorly on a test or task

This new song is the bomb

something that causes a sudden shock or surprise

She dropped a bomb

to move people or things to a place for use

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to move people or things to a place for use

The army deployed troops to the border

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

a flat surface on a ship or building, often made of wood

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a flat surface on a ship or building, often made of wood

He is standing on the deck

to cover something with bright objects

They decked the hall with flowers

to hit someone with your fist

He threatened to deck his friend

a complete set of playing cards

Can you shuffle the deck

things that can happen or be done

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things that can happen or be done

There are many possibilities for the future

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

I will visit Japan some day

to move in a curve from one side to another

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to move in a curve from one side to another

The pendulum swings

to manage to get or arrange something

I can swing a meeting for Friday

a try at doing something

He took a swing at the problem

to move something forcefully to hit someone or something

He swung his bat at the ball

to affect the result of something

He tried to swing the vote

to succeed in doing something

I can swing it

a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm

He likes swing music

a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show

The swing covered three roles tonight

to be important or valuable

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to be important or valuable

Your opinion counts for a lot

to have value or importance

Your opinion counts for a lot here

to be included as part of a total

This exam counts for half of your final grade

not polite; showing bad manners

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not polite; showing bad manners

He was very rude to the waiter

a structure with walls and a roof

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a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a written statement of money owed for goods or services

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a written statement of money owed for goods or services

The waiter brought the bill

paper money

He has many bills in his wallet

a statement of money owed for a service

I have to pay the electricity bills

a statement of money that must be paid

I have to pay my electricity bills

making people feel happy and accepted

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making people feel happy and accepted

The hotel staff was very welcoming

of or relating to the mind

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of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

connected to money or finance

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connected to money or finance

He needs financial help

relating to money or finance

He is facing financial problems

having to do with money or finance

He is having financial problems

an action that is against the law

In scene

an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to move slowly on your hands and knees

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to move slowly on your hands and knees

The baby is starting to crawl

a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night

We joined a pub crawl in the city

to move at a very slow speed

The baby started to crawl

a thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals

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a thick string or wire that carries electricity or signals

Connect the cable to the computer

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

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someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

to move quickly back after hitting something

In scene

to move quickly back after hitting something

He grabbed the rebound

to increase or improve after a decline

The economy began to rebound after the crisis

a new romantic relationship that starts soon after a previous one ended

This is just a rebound relationship

the number 1

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the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to look at something for a period of time

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to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

to spend time relaxing with other people

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to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

money paid for instruction at a school

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money paid for instruction at a school

The tuition at this university is high

not easy; hard

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not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

a difficult or unpleasant experience

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a difficult or unpleasant experience

He is having a hard time at school

a period of trouble or struggle

He is going through a hard time

not normal or ordinary

In scene

not normal or ordinary

This movie is weirder than the last one

unusual or odd

That is even weirder

a classic alcoholic drink made with whiskey, bitters, and sugar

He ordered an old fashioned at the bar

in a style from an earlier time

My grandfather has old fashioned ideas

having a style, custom, or idea from the past that is not modern

This dress is very old fashioned

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

to discover or notice something

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to discover or notice something

The sensor can detect smoke

a set of reasons for doing something

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a set of reasons for doing something

The rationale for this change is simple

a message sent and received by computer

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a message sent and received by computer

I sent an email to my boss

a message sent electronically over the internet

I sent an email to my boss

to send a message electronically over the internet

I will email you the report later

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to be given something

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to be given something

I received a letter

very foolish or unreasonable

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very foolish or unreasonable

That is a crazy idea

very attracted or enthusiastic

I am crazy about this song

mentally ill or very foolish

He is acting crazy

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

an emotional state or reaction

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an emotional state or reaction

It is important to express your feelings

the emotions that you experience

It is important to share your feelings

a sudden, big change or disturbance

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a sudden, big change or disturbance

The merger caused a period of upheaval

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

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a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a series of circles wound around a central point

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a series of circles wound around a central point

The wire is wound into a tight coil

to wind into a series of circles

Coil the rope

at the greatest distance

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at the greatest distance

This is the furthest point in the city

a way of looking at a situation

In scene

a way of looking at a situation

Try a different angle

the space between two lines that meet

This is a right angle

to position something at a slant

Please angle the camera down

to try to get or achieve something in a clever way

He is angling for a promotion

a physical or mental reaction to something

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a physical or mental reaction to something

His body had a strong response to the medicine

something said or done as an answer

In scene

something said or done as an answer

His response was a smile

a reply to something

I am waiting for your response

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

the planet Earth

In scene

the planet Earth

We must protect the globe

a prize given for excellence in film or television

She won a globe for her role

a newspaper or magazine

The story was in the globe today

a round object representing the Earth or a spherical shape

The crystal globe is beautiful

to make someone feel hurt or angry by being rude

In scene

to make someone feel hurt or angry by being rude

I did not mean to offend you

to feel hurt or angry due to something rude

I did not mean to offend you

to express something in words

In scene

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

He said no

to speak words

She said she was tired

to move by turning over and over

In scene

to move by turning over and over

The ball rolls away

a small piece of bread for eating

I bought a bread roll

a style of popular music with strong beat

I like rock and roll

to begin an activity

Roll with the changes

a sweet snack made with peanut butter

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a sweet snack made with peanut butter

I love eating Nutter Butter cookies

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

having the ability to do something well

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having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

lasting for a short time

In scene

lasting for a short time

This is a temporary solution

lasting for only a short time

This is a temporary solution

in the right way

In scene

in the right way

Please close the door properly

in the right way

Please close the door properly

brought into life

In scene

brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

to think carefully about all parts of a problem or situation

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to think carefully about all parts of a problem or situation

You should think through the decision before acting

to think about something carefully

I need to think through the plan

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

In scene

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

related to managing or organizing things

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related to managing or organizing things

She has administrative experience

to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them

In scene

to speak to someone in a friendly way when you meet them

He greeted me with a smile

to say hello or welcome someone

He greeted me with a smile

a feeling of nervousness or pressure

In scene

a feeling of nervousness or pressure

There is a lot of tension in the room

a feeling of nervousness or excitement

The tension in the room was high

the state of being stretched or pulled tight

The tension in the rope is high

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

silly or not sensible

In scene

silly or not sensible

He is acting a bit banana

a long yellow fruit

I eat a banana every day

a long yellow fruit

I like to eat bananas

to steal money that you are trusted to manage

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to steal money that you are trusted to manage

The accountant embezzled funds from the company

to secretly take money that you are trusted to manage

The accountant was accused of embezzling money

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

a person who studies and gives opinions on a subject

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a person who studies and gives opinions on a subject

The financial analyst reviewed the market data

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

In scene

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

a situation where people must stay in a place for safety

In scene

a situation where people must stay in a place for safety

The city is in lockdown

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