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Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 15

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a medical treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells

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a medical treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells

She is receiving chemo for her cancer

medical treatment using drugs to kill cancer cells

The doctor recommended chemo

to give money to finish a debt

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to give money to finish a debt

I need to pay off my loan

to be successful or worth the effort

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to be successful or worth the effort

Hard work pays off

to give someone money to do something dishonest

He tried to pay off the guard

to give money for something

I finally paid off my loan

money received for doing something

This hard work had a big pay-off

the number 1,000

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the number 1,000

I have a thousand books

systematic investigation to discover facts

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systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

to a large extent

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to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

This is some kind of plant

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a small, faint light

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a small, faint light

I saw a glimmer of light

to give off a small, faint light

The stars glimmer in the night sky

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

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to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

not expected or predicted

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not expected or predicted

He received an unexpected gift

a manner or method of doing something

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a manner or method of doing something

There are many ways to cook pasta

a person's typical manner of acting

He has his own strange ways

the space between two places

It is a long ways off

a route or direction for moving

These ways lead to the city center

the paths or directions one can go

There are many ways to the park

the act of going back to one's job after a break

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the act of going back to one's job after a break

It is time to get back to work

the act of asking many questions

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the act of asking many questions

The police started the interrogation

a formal written agreement

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a formal written agreement

She signed the contract

to become smaller or shrink

Metals contract when they cool down

to get a disease

He contracted a virus

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

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to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

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in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

I left my bag back there

at a place or time that was mentioned before

We talked about that back there

at that place we were before

I left my coat back there

to make someone known to another person

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to make someone known to another person

I want to introduce you to my friend

to present something new

The company introduced a new phone

to bring something into a place for the first time

The company introduced a new product

to make someone known to others for the first time

I want to introduce my friend to you

to form an opinion about something

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to form an opinion about something

What do you make of the situation

to be formed from a material

This table is made of wood

to be formed from a material

What is this table made of

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

not having any more of something

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not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a large picture or notice put up in a public place

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a large picture or notice put up in a public place

I saw a movie poster

a large printed notice or picture

He put a poster on the wall

public respect or awards given to someone

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public respect or awards given to someone

The hero received many honors

a special task or privilege

It was a great honor to accept the award

to show great respect for someone

They honor the winners

in a state of preparation

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in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

to happen or be mentioned

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to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

a route or track to follow

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a route or track to follow

We followed the path through the forest

a narrow way for walking

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a narrow way for walking

We walked along the narrow path

a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

She chose a difficult path in life

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

in a quiet and calm way

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in a quiet and calm way

She slept peacefully

to give the impression of being something

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to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

to make something take a particular form or character

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to make something take a particular form or character

You can shape the clay with your hands

the physical or mental state of a person

He is in good shape

the outer form or outline of something

The clouds have a strange shape

the outer form or outline of something

Everything has a shape

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

a game or problem that tests your thinking

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a game or problem that tests your thinking

I love doing crossword puzzles

to make someone feel unable to understand something

The difficult question puzzled the student

to find the answer to a difficult problem

She puzzled out the difficult question

a person's predetermined time to die

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a person's predetermined time to die

He knew his number's up

a quantity or amount

The numbers of students are high

amounts or quantities expressed in digits

These numbers indicate the total cost

symbols used to count or measure

Write the numbers on the paper

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

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to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

in a direct line or manner

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in a direct line or manner

He walked directly to the door

to have an effect on someone or something

The war directly affected the economy

in a short time from now

I will see you directly

a location on the internet with web pages

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a location on the internet with web pages

I found this information on a site

a place where something is located

This is the site of the accident

a location or area

The construction site is closed

at a middle level of skill or rank

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at a middle level of skill or rank

He has a mid-level job in the company

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to be likely to behave in a certain way

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to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to look after something

She tends the garden

to do or perform an action

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to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

to come into view or to be seen

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to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to give the impression of being

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to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

a set of steps to solve a problem or do a task

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a set of steps to solve a problem or do a task

The computer uses an algorithm to sort the data

a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task

The computer uses an algorithm to sort the list

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

the sound you make when speaking or singing

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the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

a supply of goods kept for sale or use

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a supply of goods kept for sale or use

The store has a large stock of books

a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking

I used chicken stock for the soup

a unit of ownership in a company

He bought stock in a tech company

the state of not having something

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the state of not having something

There is a lack of water

to not have something that is needed

We lack the money to buy a car

not having enough of something

There is a lack of food

to wait or stop

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to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

an item

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an item

Put your things on the table

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

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

very interesting or exciting

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very interesting or exciting

The book has an intriguing plot

very interesting or fascinating

The mystery novel has an intriguing plot

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

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to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

the number of years someone has lived

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the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

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except if

I won't go unless you come

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

at the back of something

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at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

to give support to someone or something

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to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a person who buys goods or services

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a person who buys goods or services

The consumer wants a better product

someone you do not know

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someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

something made to be sold

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something made to be sold

This is a new product

something that is made or caused by something else

This success is a product of hard work

able to do tasks quickly and well

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able to do tasks quickly and well

This new system is more efficient

in a way that is suitable or pleasing

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in a way that is suitable or pleasing

This is the right way to do it

practical knowledge or ability

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practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

correct or right for the situation

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correct or right for the situation

You should wear proper clothes for the meeting

correct or right for the situation

Please use the proper tools

correct or right for the situation

Please wear proper shoes for the hike

polite and following social rules

He is a very proper young man

to place something in a fixed position

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to place something in a fixed position

We plant seeds in spring

a place where an industrial or technical process happens

He works at a power plant

a living thing that grows, usually in soil

I bought a new plant

to put something in a place secretly or illegally

The criminal planted evidence

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I like to travel to new places

to go to a different point in time

They want to travel through time

to move or be passed from one place to another

News travels very fast

someone who is very strange or not normal

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someone who is very strange or not normal

They labeled us as freaks because of our clothes

people who behave in a very unusual way

They act like total freaks

a person who is very strange or unusual

Some people call him one of the freaks

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

relating to a job that requires special training

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relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a written agreement or rule from an organization

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a written agreement or rule from an organization

The company has a strict policy about lateness

a set of ideas or actions by a government or group

The government has a new economic policy

a plan or course of action

This is the company policy

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

likely to cause harm

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likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

to make something happen

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to make something happen

His research led to a new discovery

to show someone the way

He led me to the room

to show the way by going in front

She led us through the dark forest

a device that produces light

The room has an LED bulb

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