Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 14
Words & meanings
708 words
CEFR level
an object used to hurt or attack someone
In scenean object used to hurt or attack someone
He has a dangerous weapon
He has a dangerous weapon
to supply with weapons
to supply with weapons
They will weaponize the drones
They will weaponize the drones
an object used for fighting or attacking
an object used for fighting or attacking
The suspect dropped the weapon
The suspect dropped the weapon
an object used to attack or defend
an object used to attack or defend
He was carrying a weapon
He was carrying a weapon
at that exact place and time
In sceneat that exact place and time
I saw him standing right there
I saw him standing right there
a daily printed news report
In scenea daily printed news report
I read the newspaper every morning
I read the newspaper every morning
in addition to what has been said
In scenein addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
used to add another point to what has been said
used to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
used to add another point
used to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
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 have an opinion or think something is true
In sceneto have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
having a high ability to learn and understand
In scenehaving a high ability to learn and understand
Dogs are intelligent animals
Dogs are intelligent animals
having or showing quick intelligence
having or showing quick intelligence
He is very intelligent
He is very intelligent
a very fast computer used for complex tasks
In scenea very fast computer used for complex tasks
The scientist uses a supercomputer for complex data analysis
The scientist uses a supercomputer for complex data analysis
a legal process to decide if someone is guilty
In scenea legal process to decide if someone is guilty
The trial begins tomorrow
The trial begins tomorrow
a test to see if something works
In scenea test to see if something works
This is a free trial
This is a free trial
a difficult or unpleasant experience
a difficult or unpleasant experience
Her life has been full of trials
Her life has been full of trials
a formal rule or way of doing something
a formal rule or way of doing something
This trial follows the standard procedure
This trial follows the standard procedure
to try to stop an attack or oppose something
In sceneto try to stop an attack or oppose something
He decided to fight back
He decided to fight back
to stop making progress
In sceneto stop making progress
The negotiations stalled after the disagreement
The negotiations stalled after the disagreement
a small enclosed space or compartment
a small enclosed space or compartment
He sells fruit at the market stall
He sells fruit at the market stall
to make something happen later than planned
to make something happen later than planned
He tried to stall for time
He tried to stall for time
to lose speed and stop flying
to lose speed and stop flying
The plane stalled during the flight
The plane stalled during the flight
to display something for others to see
In sceneto display something for others to see
He exhibited his paintings in the gallery
He exhibited his paintings in the gallery
a public show of objects or art
a public show of objects or art
The museum has a new exhibit
The museum has a new exhibit
information that shows something is true
In sceneinformation that shows something is true
There is no evidence for this claim
There is no evidence for this claim
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
a person thought to be guilty of a crime
In scenea person thought to be guilty of a crime
The police finally caught the perp
The police finally caught the perp
a person who commits a crime
a person who commits a crime
The police caught the perp
The police caught the perp
to bring something to an end
In sceneto bring something to an end
We will wind up the meeting soon
We will wind up the meeting soon
to make someone feel nervous or excited
In sceneto make someone feel nervous or excited
Don't wind him up before the test
Don't wind him up before the test
to become deeply involved in something
to become deeply involved in something
He did not expect to wind up in this debate
He did not expect to wind up in this debate
to finally be in a particular situation
to finally be in a particular situation
We wound up getting lost
We wound up getting lost
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
to try hard to make something happen
In sceneto try hard to make something happen
They are pushing for change
They are pushing for change
to try hard to get something done
to try hard to get something done
Workers are pushing for a pay raise
Workers are pushing for a pay raise
a written symbol representing a number
In scenea written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
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
at a distance from here
at a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to say someone deserves punishment
In sceneto say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
an expression of anger or frustration
an expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
In sceneto make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
In scenea serious disease in which cells grow abnormally
He is fighting cancer
He is fighting cancer
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
Corruption is a cancer to the organization
to recognize or name something
In sceneto recognize or name something
Can you identify the man in the photo
Can you identify the man in the photo
to know who or what someone/something is
to know who or what someone/something is
The police identified the suspect
The police identified the suspect
to know who or what something is
to know who or what something is
I can identify the bird by its sound
I can identify the bird by its sound
to feel a connection with someone or something
to feel a connection with someone or something
I identify with the main character in this book
I identify with the main character in this book
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
a human being
In scenea human being
I know that person
I know that person
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
someone who lives near you
In scenesomeone who lives near you
He is my new neighbor
He is my new neighbor
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 sign or sound that gives information
a sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
a difficult problem or question
In scenea difficult problem or question
It is a real conundrum
It is a real conundrum
to give information to someone by speaking
In sceneto give information to someone by speaking
She is telling the truth
She is telling the truth
to describe events in words
to describe events in words
She is telling a story
She is telling a story
a statement about what will happen in the future
a statement about what will happen in the future
The fortune telling was accurate
The fortune telling was accurate
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She is telling a story
She is telling a story
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
a 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
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
In sceneto read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I swear I saw him
I swear I saw him
to use bad language
to use bad language
Do not swear in class
Do not swear in class
to make a serious statement or promise
to make a serious statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
I swear to tell the truth
without others knowing
In scenewithout others knowing
They met in secret
They met in secret
a portable device used to make calls and access the internet
In scenea portable device used to make calls and access the internet
I lost my cell phone yesterday
I lost my cell phone yesterday
a device for talking to people from far away
a device for talking to people from far away
She answered the phone quickly
She answered the phone quickly
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
I forgot my cell phone at home
I forgot my cell phone at home
a small phone you can carry with you
a small phone you can carry with you
My cell phone is in my bag
My cell phone is in my bag
a phone you can carry with you
a phone you can carry with you
Many people use a mobile phone
Many people use a mobile phone
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
having as part of a group
In scenehaving as part of a group
Everyone is invited, including me
Everyone is invited, including me
to intend to do something
In sceneto intend to do something
I plan on going to the party
I plan on going to the party
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
I plan on studying tonight
I plan on studying tonight
to depend on someone to do something
to depend on someone to do something
I plan on my friend to be there
I plan on my friend to be there
a person who solves difficult problems for others
In scenea person who solves difficult problems for others
He is known as a fixer in the office
He is known as a fixer in the office
a person who repairs things
In scenea person who repairs things
He is a great fixer
He is a great fixer
a substance used to make photographs permanent
a substance used to make photographs permanent
Pour the fixer into the tray
Pour the fixer into the tray
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can swing it
I can swing it
to move in a curve from one side to another
In sceneto move in a curve from one side to another
The pendulum swings
The pendulum swings
to manage to get or arrange something
to manage to get or arrange something
I can swing a meeting for Friday
I can swing a meeting for Friday
a try at doing something
a try at doing something
He took a swing at the problem
He took a swing at the problem
to move something forcefully to hit someone or something
to move something forcefully to hit someone or something
He swung his bat at the ball
He swung his bat at the ball
to affect the result of something
to affect the result of something
He tried to swing the vote
He tried to swing the vote
a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm
a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm
He likes swing music
He likes swing music
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show
The swing covered three roles tonight
The swing covered three roles tonight
an object for children to play with
In scenean object for children to play with
This is a new toy
This is a new toy
to play with something in a casual way
to play with something in a casual way
He was toying with his food
He was toying with his food
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
The bus is a means of transport
The bus is a means of transport
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
This sign means stop
This sign means stop
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
He means to help you with the project
He means to help you with the project
the money or resources someone has
the money or resources someone has
He lives beyond his means
He lives beyond his means
a woman who teaches in a school
In scenea woman who teaches in a school
She is a strict schoolmarm
She is a strict schoolmarm
a piece of writing
In scenea piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
I will text you later
I will text you later
someone who is on trial in a court of law
In scenesomeone who is on trial in a court of law
The defendant was found innocent
The defendant was found innocent
someone accused of a crime in court
someone accused of a crime in court
The defendant lost the case
The defendant lost the case
someone who is accused of a crime in a court of law
someone who is accused of a crime in a court of law
The defendant told the judge he was innocent
The defendant told the judge he was innocent
a person who is on trial in a court of law
a person who is on trial in a court of law
The defendant is innocent
The defendant is innocent
present in the world or a place
In scenepresent in the world or a place
There are many opportunities out there
There are many opportunities out there
strange or unusual
strange or unusual
His ideas are a bit out there
His ideas are a bit out there
in a place that is away from the speaker
in a place that is away from the speaker
Look at the birds out there
Look at the birds out there
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
He is out there waiting for you
He is out there waiting for you
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
There are many people out there
There are many people out there
of or relating to the mind
In sceneof or relating to the mind
It is a mental process
It is a mental process
not thinking in a normal way
not thinking in a normal way
He acts mental today
He acts mental today
a person with a mental illness
a person with a mental illness
He acts like a mental
He acts like a mental
in a happy or joyful way
In scenein a happy or joyful way
She smiled happily
She smiled happily
a small part of something
In scenea small part of something
Give me a bit of paper
Give me a bit of paper
a short performance or routine
a short performance or routine
He did a funny bit on stage
He did a funny bit on stage
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
to use your teeth to cut or hurt something
The dog bit him
The dog bit him
a short period of time
a short period of time
Wait a bit
Wait a bit
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
linked to mental or emotional strain
linked to mental or emotional strain
Many illnesses are stress related
Many illnesses are stress related
relating to problems or conditions resulting from mental or emotional pressure
relating to problems or conditions resulting from mental or emotional pressure
I have a stress-related headache
I have a stress-related headache
a person who commits a crime or harmful act
In scenea person who commits a crime or harmful act
The police are searching for the perpetrator
The police are searching for the perpetrator
a person who commits a crime or harmful act
a person who commits a crime or harmful act
He is the perpetrator of this cruel act
He is the perpetrator of this cruel act
to discover where something is
In sceneto discover where something is
I cannot locate my keys
I cannot locate my keys
to be in a particular place
to be in a particular place
The company is located in London
The company is located in London
to need something
In sceneto need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
used when giving something to someone
In sceneused when giving something to someone
Here you go, your coffee
Here you go, your coffee
used when giving an object to someone else
used when giving an object to someone else
Here you go have a coffee
Here you go have a coffee
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
to go to a previous place or time
In sceneto go to a previous place or time
I am going back home now
I am going back home now
a raised platform attached to a building
In scenea raised platform attached to a building
I am standing on the balcony
I am standing on the balcony
a platform that sticks out from the wall of a building
a platform that sticks out from the wall of a building
I stood on the balcony and watched the sunset
I stood on the balcony and watched the sunset
the physical extent or amount of something
In scenethe physical extent or amount of something
The size of the room is small
The size of the room is small
how big or small something is
how big or small something is
What is the size of this box
What is the size of this box
how large or small something is
how large or small something is
They are similar in size
They are similar in size
to find out how big or small something is
to find out how big or small something is
The worker sized the material
The worker sized the material
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
Do you know I have a great idea
Do you know I have a great idea
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This shirt is very cheap
This shirt is very cheap
of poor quality or value
of poor quality or value
This is a cheap plastic toy
This is a cheap plastic toy
not willing to spend money
not willing to spend money
He is too cheap to buy a gift
He is too cheap to buy a gift
at any time; whenever
In sceneat any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time; whenever
at any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time
at any time
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
to recognize something as true or valid
In sceneto recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
In sceneto start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
They fell in love at first sight
They fell in love at first sight
to begin to feel love for someone
to begin to feel love for someone
They will fall in love soon
They will fall in love soon
using reason and clear thinking
In sceneusing reason and clear thinking
We need to make a rational decision
We need to make a rational decision
not covered or hidden
In scenenot covered or hidden
He walked with bare feet
He walked with bare feet
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He bared his arm to show the tattoo
He bared his arm to show the tattoo
someone you do not know
In scenesomeone you do not know
Don't talk to strangers
Don't talk to strangers
odd or surprising
odd or surprising
The stranger the better
The stranger the better
a person who is in a place they do not know
a person who is in a place they do not know
The stranger looked at the map
The stranger looked at the map
a person you do not know
a person you do not know
I do not talk to a stranger
I do not talk to a stranger
a person who is not known or is odd
a person who is not known or is odd
He is a total stranger to me
He is a total stranger to me
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me