Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 12
Words & meanings
606 words
CEFR level
a part of a stove that produces heat
In scenea part of a stove that produces heat
The stove has four burners
The stove has four burners
a piece of equipment that writes data onto a disc
a piece of equipment that writes data onto a disc
I need a new burner for my computer
I need a new burner for my computer
a cheap phone used for a short time
a cheap phone used for a short time
He used a burner phone
He used a burner phone
the part of a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
the part of a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
Check the burner for leaks
Check the burner for leaks
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
to have and continue to have something
In sceneto have and continue to have something
She kept the book
She kept the book
to have something in a place or position
In sceneto have something in a place or position
I kept the keys in my pocket
I kept the keys in my pocket
to do something repeatedly or continuously
to do something repeatedly or continuously
He kept waiting for the bus
He kept waiting for the bus
to start to dislike or fight someone
In sceneto start to dislike or fight someone
The people turned against the leader
The people turned against the leader
to cause someone to become unfriendly or opposed to another person
to cause someone to become unfriendly or opposed to another person
He tried to turn everyone against me
He tried to turn everyone against me
an order or request to do something
In scenean order or request to do something
He came at my bidding
He came at my bidding
an effort to achieve or obtain something
an effort to achieve or obtain something
His bidding to become president was unsuccessful
His bidding to become president was unsuccessful
an amount of money offered for something
an amount of money offered for something
The bidding for the house started high
The bidding for the house started high
the act of telling someone to do something
the act of telling someone to do something
He followed his mother's bidding
He followed his mother's bidding
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
a person who acts for another person or group
In scenea person who acts for another person or group
He is a sales representative
He is a sales representative
a system or process that works in a particular way
In scenea system or process that works in a particular way
This mechanism works well
This mechanism works well
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
a large heavy gun on wheels or a fixed base
In scenea large heavy gun on wheels or a fixed base
The army fired the cannon
The army fired the cannon
a machine that shoots objects through the air
a machine that shoots objects through the air
The soldier fired the cannon
The soldier fired the cannon
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a person who police think may be involved in a crime
In scenea person who police think may be involved in a crime
Police questioned the person of interest in the case
Police questioned the person of interest in the case
to make small changes to a document or law
In sceneto make small changes to a document or law
They decided to amend the contract
They decided to amend the contract
a very large number of people or things
In scenea very large number of people or things
Thousands of birds flew south
Thousands of birds flew south
a very large number of
a very large number of
There are thousands of stars in the sky
There are thousands of stars in the sky
a large number of something
a large number of something
There are thousands of them in the box
There are thousands of them in the box
the number 1,000
the number 1,000
Thousands of people attended
Thousands of people attended
to continue to be in the same place or condition
In sceneto continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to exist
to stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
the part of a vehicle that starts the engine
In scenethe part of a vehicle that starts the engine
Turn the key in the ignition to start the car
Turn the key in the ignition to start the car
the act of making something start burning
the act of making something start burning
The spark caused the ignition of the fuel
The spark caused the ignition of the fuel
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
a place on the internet with information or services
In scenea place on the internet with information or services
I found this information on a website
I found this information on a website
a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
In scenea set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person
I visited the company website
I visited the company website
a place on the internet with information
a place on the internet with information
Visit our website for more information
Visit our website for more information
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
to wait for a short time
In sceneto wait for a short time
Hang on a minute
Hang on a minute
to fix something in a place
to fix something in a place
Hang on the poster here
Hang on the poster here
to be decided by something
to be decided by something
Success hangs on your hard work
Success hangs on your hard work
to keep something in your possession
to keep something in your possession
Please hang on to this receipt
Please hang on to this receipt
a large building or feature that is easy to see
In scenea large building or feature that is easy to see
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark
The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark
a very important event or achievement
a very important event or achievement
It was a landmark decision
It was a landmark decision
very detailed and complicated
In scenevery detailed and complicated
She made an elaborate plan
She made an elaborate plan
to give more details about something
to give more details about something
Could you please elaborate on that
Could you please elaborate on that
a group of connected things
In scenea group of connected things
The city has a good road network
The city has a good road network
a group of TV or radio stations that share programs
a group of TV or radio stations that share programs
This is a national television network
This is a national television network
to link computers or people together
to link computers or people together
I need to network with other professionals
I need to network with other professionals
to make a machine or system start working
In sceneto make a machine or system start working
You need to engage the machine
You need to engage the machine
to start fighting against someone or something
to start fighting against someone or something
The soldiers engaged the enemy
The soldiers engaged the enemy
promised to get married
promised to get married
They are engaged
They are engaged
to get someone involved in something
to get someone involved in something
We need to engage the local community
We need to engage the local community
to ask someone many questions
In sceneto ask someone many questions
The police interrogated the suspect
The police interrogated the suspect
to think of as being something
In sceneto think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
a person applying for a position or degree
In scenea person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
a person who is competing in an election
a person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
In scenea piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
This is a useful device
This is a useful device
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
as stated by people without proof
In sceneas stated by people without proof
He reportedly lives in Paris
He reportedly lives in Paris
recorded video material
In scenerecorded video material
We have footage of the accident
We have footage of the accident
the size of a space measured in square feet
the size of a space measured in square feet
The house has a large footage
The house has a large footage
too extreme to be endured
In scenetoo extreme to be endured
The heat was unbearable
The heat was unbearable
needing attention right away
In sceneneeding attention right away
I have a pressing matter to attend to
I have a pressing matter to attend to
to apply pressure to something
to apply pressure to something
He is pressing the button
He is pressing the button
to make cloth flat with an iron
to make cloth flat with an iron
I am pressing my shirt
I am pressing my shirt
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus 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
angry or threatening behavior
In sceneangry or threatening behavior
The dog showed signs of aggression
The dog showed signs of aggression
to transfer or hand something to someone
In sceneto transfer or hand something to someone
Please pass on the water
Please pass on the water
to decide not to participate in something
to decide not to participate in something
I will pass on the offer
I will pass on the offer
to stop living
to stop living
He passed on last night
He passed on last night
to give something to someone else
to give something to someone else
Please pass on this message to her
Please pass on this message to her
to choose not to take your turn
to choose not to take your turn
I will pass on this round
I will pass on this round
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a battle between opposing armed groups
In scenea battle between opposing armed groups
The soldiers were involved in a brief firefight
The soldiers were involved in a brief firefight
a fight with guns
a fight with guns
The police were caught in a firefight
The police were caught in a firefight
a business used to hide illegal or secret activity
In scenea business used to hide illegal or secret activity
The criminals used a restaurant as a front company
The criminals used a restaurant as a front company
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
not able to do something
In scenenot able to do something
He is incapable of lying
He is incapable of lying
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
In sceneto leave someone in a difficult situation without help
They left him to hang out to dry
They left him to hang out to dry
an event where people try to win something
In scenean event where people try to win something
He won the photography competition
He won the photography competition
the act of trying to win or be better
the act of trying to win or be better
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
There is a lot of competition between the two companies
a sudden attack or invasion
In scenea sudden attack or invasion
The police conducted a raid on the building
The police conducted a raid on the building
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
Use the raid to kill the insects
Use the raid to kill the insects
feeling fear
feeling fear
The police planned a raid
The police planned a raid
to enter a place and take things without asking
to enter a place and take things without asking
They raided the kitchen for food
They raided the kitchen for food
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
already referred to earlier
In scenealready referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to speak words
to speak words
He said no
He said no
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
the group of people who run a country
In scenethe group of people who run a country
The new administration promised lower taxes
The new administration promised lower taxes
the group of people who manage an organization
the group of people who manage an organization
The school administration decided to change the rules
The school administration decided to change the rules
to move to a lower position or level
In sceneto move to a lower position or level
The elevator is going down
The elevator is going down
to become less in amount or size
to become less in amount or size
The prices went down
The prices went down
to be sent to prison
to be sent to prison
The thief will go down for five years
The thief will go down for five years
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what went down last night
Tell me what went down last night
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
We will go down the stairs
We will go down the stairs
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what went down at the party
Tell me what went down at the party
the activity of designing and building complex structures, machines, or systems
In scenethe activity of designing and building complex structures, machines, or systems
Engineering requires creative thinking
Engineering requires creative thinking
a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
In scenea person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
The engineer designed the building
The engineer designed the building
to change the structure or function of something
to change the structure or function of something
They engineered the device for better performance
They engineered the device for better performance
to try to find out the facts about something
In sceneto try to find out the facts about something
The detective is investigating the crime
The detective is investigating the crime
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We need to talk about the plan
We need to talk about the plan
to highlight how extreme something is
to highlight how extreme something is
Talk about a lucky break
Talk about a lucky break
to say something about a particular subject
to say something about a particular subject
They talked about the project
They talked about the project
a place where shares of companies are bought and sold
In scenea place where shares of companies are bought and sold
He works at the stock exchange
He works at the stock exchange
a person who follows the religion of Islam
In scenea person who follows the religion of Islam
He is a known Islamist
He is a known Islamist
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 start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
to stay alive after a dangerous event
In sceneto stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
to continue to live
to continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
in or to a foreign country
In scenein or to a foreign country
I want to study abroad
I want to study abroad
having no debt or advantage on either side
In scenehaving no debt or advantage on either side
I will pay for the coffee and we can call it even
I will pay for the coffee and we can call it even
to agree that a debt or score is now equal
to agree that a debt or score is now equal
Let us call it even
Let us call it even
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
as a way to earn money for work
In sceneas a way to earn money for work
She teaches English for a living
She teaches English for a living
to give work to a teacher or boss
In sceneto give work to a teacher or boss
I must turn in my report today
I must turn in my report today
to change direction and go into a place
to change direction and go into a place
He turned in at the driveway
He turned in at the driveway
to go to bed
to go to bed
I will turn in now
I will turn in now
to give a person to the police or authorities
to give a person to the police or authorities
The witness decided to turn in the criminal
The witness decided to turn in the criminal
to give someone to the police
to give someone to the police
He decided to turn in the criminal
He decided to turn in the criminal
a covering worn over the face for skiing
In scenea covering worn over the face for skiing
He wore a ski mask because it was freezing
He wore a ski mask because it was freezing
the practice of writing or solving codes to keep information secret
In scenethe practice of writing or solving codes to keep information secret
Modern banking uses cryptography to protect data
Modern banking uses cryptography to protect data
the highest-ranking assistant to a leader
In scenethe highest-ranking assistant to a leader
The chief of staff briefed the president
The chief of staff briefed the president
the highest-ranking person in charge of a team or organization
the highest-ranking person in charge of a team or organization
As the chief of staff she leads the organization
As the chief of staff she leads the organization
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
In sceneto appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
A car came out of nowhere
A car came out of nowhere
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
to appear quickly from an unexpected place or situation
The car came out of nowhere
The car came out of nowhere
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
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
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to expose to possible harm or loss
In sceneto expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
In scenea short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
to be of significance or relevance
to be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
an event where people try to win
In scenean event where people try to win
She entered a photo contest
She entered a photo contest
to argue against something in a legal setting
to argue against something in a legal setting
He decided to contest the decision
He decided to contest the decision
the ability to notice or judge something
In scenethe ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
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
to take something in your hand or lift it
In sceneto take something in your hand or lift it
Pick it up from the floor
Pick it up from the floor
to learn something without formal teaching
to learn something without formal teaching
I picked up some Spanish while traveling
I picked up some Spanish while traveling
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
Let's pick it up tomorrow
Let's pick it up tomorrow
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen
Please pick up the pen
a piece of equipment for connecting to a computer system
In scenea piece of equipment for connecting to a computer system
He logged into the computer terminal
He logged into the computer terminal
a point where an electrical circuit is connected
a point where an electrical circuit is connected
Connect the wire to the terminal
Connect the wire to the terminal
likely to cause death, especially of a disease
likely to cause death, especially of a disease
He has a terminal illness
He has a terminal illness
a building where buses or trains stop
a building where buses or trains stop
The bus arrived at the terminal
The bus arrived at the terminal
to feel interested in or worried about someone or something
In sceneto feel interested in or worried about someone or something
I care about my grades
I care about my grades
to like or think highly of someone
to like or think highly of someone
I care about my friends
I care about my friends