Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 21
Words & meanings
603 words
CEFR level
to control or deal with something
In sceneto control or deal with something
He is handling the situation well
He is handling the situation well
to place something in a fixed position
In sceneto place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
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
to say what is true
In sceneto say what is true
You must always tell the truth
You must always tell the truth
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to have something
In sceneto have something
I have got a red car
I have got a red car
to have something
to have something
I have got a new car
I have got a new car
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
a set of directions telling someone what to do
In scenea set of directions telling someone what to do
Follow the instructions carefully
Follow the instructions carefully
the process of learning or teaching skills
the process of learning or teaching skills
The school provides quality instruction
The school provides quality instruction
the act of teaching someone how to do something
the act of teaching someone how to do something
He received instruction in piano
He received instruction in piano
to slow down or stop something
In sceneto slow down or stop something
Lack of funds impeded our progress
Lack of funds impeded our progress
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
the season between summer and winter
the season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to not succeed in doing something
to not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
not clean or tidy
In scenenot clean or tidy
His handwriting is very sloppy
His handwriting is very sloppy
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
In scenea suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
not done by choice
In scenenot done by choice
He was an involuntary participant
He was an involuntary participant
not done on purpose
not done on purpose
It was an involuntary reflex
It was an involuntary reflex
to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
In sceneto arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something
I came for my son at school
I came for my son at school
to move toward someone or something
to move toward someone or something
The dog is coming for the ball
The dog is coming for the ball
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way
Why did he come for you
Why did he come for you
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
to approach someone with the intent to deal with them
She came for him after his rude comment
She came for him after his rude comment
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
to arrive at a place to see someone or something
She will come for a visit tomorrow
She will come for a visit tomorrow
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
close friends
In sceneclose friends
We are best buddies
We are best buddies
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
to cause trouble or worry
to cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
to pay too much attention to something
In sceneto pay too much attention to something
He tends to fixate on minor details
He tends to fixate on minor details
to focus attention on something
to focus attention on something
Don't fixate on the small details
Don't fixate on the small details
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He tends to fixate on small details
He tends to fixate on small details
involving two different things that help each other
In sceneinvolving two different things that help each other
The relationship between the bee and the flower is symbiotic
The relationship between the bee and the flower is symbiotic
someone who has no concern for right or wrong
In scenesomeone who has no concern for right or wrong
He is a dangerous sociopath
He is a dangerous sociopath
someone who has no concern for other people's feelings
someone who has no concern for other people's feelings
The movie character was a dangerous sociopath
The movie character was a dangerous sociopath
in a way that causes surprise
In scenein a way that causes surprise
The cake was surprisingly delicious
The cake was surprisingly delicious
an opinion or suggestion about what to do
In scenean opinion or suggestion about what to do
I need some advice
I need some advice
an opinion about what someone should do
an opinion about what someone should do
I need your advice
I need your advice
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
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
a person receiving medical care
In scenea person receiving medical care
The doctor sees the patient
The doctor sees the patient
calm when waiting or dealing with problems
calm when waiting or dealing with problems
Please be patient
Please be patient
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
connected to seeing or the eyes
In sceneconnected to seeing or the eyes
He uses an optical lens
He uses an optical lens
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
covering the entire body
covering the entire body
I want a full body scan
I want a full body scan
covering the whole body
covering the whole body
He needs a full-body massage
He needs a full-body massage
toward the front or future
In scenetoward the front or future
We are moving forward with our plans
We are moving forward with our plans
to continue making progress
to continue making progress
We are moving forward with our plan
We are moving forward with our plan
the official home and workplace of the U.S. president
In scenethe official home and workplace of the U.S. president
The president lives in the White House
The president lives in the White House
the home and office of the U.S. president
the home and office of the U.S. president
The president lives in the White House
The president lives in the White House
not good or low quality
In scenenot good or low quality
This product is bad
This product is bad
in a bad or severe way
in a bad or severe way
He was hurt bad
He was hurt bad
morally wrong or wicked
morally wrong or wicked
He is a bad person
He is a bad person
feeling regret or remorse
feeling regret or remorse
I feel bad about the mistake
I feel bad about the mistake
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
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
This is the finest wool
This is the finest wool
of the highest quality
of the highest quality
This restaurant serves the finest food in town
This restaurant serves the finest food in town
a member of a city's police force
a member of a city's police force
One of the citys finest helped me find my way
One of the citys finest helped me find my way
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is the finest silk
This is the finest silk
to make use of a resource or supply
In sceneto make use of a resource or supply
We must tap into new resources
We must tap into new resources
a brief stop during a journey for rest or refueling
In scenea brief stop during a journey for rest or refueling
We made a pit stop for coffee
We made a pit stop for coffee
a short stop during a trip
a short stop during a trip
We made a quick pit stop for coffee
We made a quick pit stop for coffee
a short stop during a trip to rest or get supplies
a short stop during a trip to rest or get supplies
They made a pit stop for coffee
They made a pit stop for coffee
a short stop during a trip
a short stop during a trip
We made a pit stop at the cafe
We made a pit stop at the cafe
causing problems or interrupting normal activity
In scenecausing problems or interrupting normal activity
His disruptive behavior was a problem
His disruptive behavior was a problem
to want something to happen or be true
In sceneto want something to happen or be true
I wish for a better world
I wish for a better world
to create a picture in your mind
In sceneto create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a picture in your mind
to form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
to turn your head and look behind you
In sceneto turn your head and look behind you
She looked back to see who was there
She looked back to see who was there
to think about the past
to think about the past
I look back on my childhood fondly
I look back on my childhood fondly
to feel sad about a past decision or action
to feel sad about a past decision or action
He looks back on his choice with regret
He looks back on his choice with regret
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
to listen to and follow advice
In sceneto listen to and follow advice
He did not heed the warning
He did not heed the warning
to listen to and follow advice or a warning
to listen to and follow advice or a warning
You should heed his advice
You should heed his advice
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to give a reply to someone
In sceneto give a reply to someone
I cannot answer for him
I cannot answer for him
to accept the blame or punishment for something
to accept the blame or punishment for something
You will have to answer for your actions
You will have to answer for your actions
to accept blame or duty for something
to accept blame or duty for something
You must answer for your mistakes
You must answer for your mistakes
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a 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
to pay someone to work for you
In sceneto pay someone to work for you
The company wants to employ more staff
The company wants to employ more staff
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
He employed a new method to solve the problem
He employed a new method to solve the problem
to pay someone to work for you
to pay someone to work for you
They employ ten people at the factory
They employ ten people at the factory
a paid position of work
a paid position of work
The company will employ more people
The company will employ more people
in the company of or accompanying
In scenein the company of or accompanying
He came along with his friend
He came along with his friend
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
She came along with her friend
She came along with her friend
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
I need a pen along with this paper
I need a pen along with this paper
someone who has run away from the law
In scenesomeone who has run away from the law
The fugitive hid in the mountains
The fugitive hid in the mountains
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
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
the number of points in a game
In scenethe number of points in a game
The score is two to one
The score is two to one
to get or achieve something
to get or achieve something
He managed to score two tickets to the game
He managed to score two tickets to the game
the written music for a movie or play
the written music for a movie or play
The movie has an amazing score
The movie has an amazing score
a group of twenty things
a group of twenty things
A score of birds flew past
A score of birds flew past
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
great in amount or size
In scenegreat in amount or size
The company made a considerable profit last year
The company made a considerable profit last year
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
In sceneto think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
In scenea period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
in or into a place
In scenein or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
In sceneknown only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
the inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
a rough natural sponge used for washing the body
In scenea rough natural sponge used for washing the body
I use a loofah in the shower
I use a loofah in the shower
a small bird with a short beak
In scenea small bird with a short beak
A small finch sat on the branch
A small finch sat on the branch
a female child of a parent
In scenea female child of a parent
She has a daughter
She has a daughter
a female child of a parent
a female child of a parent
My daughter is smart
My daughter is smart
the time between two events
In scenethe time between two events
In the meantime, please wait here
In the meantime, please wait here
the time between two events
the time between two events
I will wait here in the meantime
I will wait here in the meantime
the time between two events
the time between two events
I will cook in the meantime
I will cook in the meantime
a person who helps someone a lot
In scenea person who helps someone a lot
He is the boss's right hand man
He is the boss's right hand man
a person who helps a leader with important tasks
In scenea person who helps a leader with important tasks
He is the team leader's right hand man
He is the team leader's right hand man
a very important and trusted helper
a very important and trusted helper
He is the boss's right hand man
He is the boss's right hand man
a person's most trusted helper
a person's most trusted helper
He is my right-hand man
He is my right-hand man
a person who lacks empathy and behaves antisocially
In scenea person who lacks empathy and behaves antisocially
He is a psychopath
He is a psychopath
someone with a serious mental disorder
someone with a serious mental disorder
The movie was about a dangerous psychopath
The movie was about a dangerous psychopath
very interesting and exciting
In scenevery interesting and exciting
The politician gave a scintillating speech
The politician gave a scintillating speech
a complete change in direction or situation
In scenea complete change in direction or situation
There was a sudden turnabout in their policy
There was a sudden turnabout in their policy
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
a response to a question
a response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
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 understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
to be responsible to someone who has authority over you
In sceneto be responsible to someone who has authority over you
I answer to the manager
I answer to the manager
to reply to a question or request
to reply to a question or request
He answered to the request
He answered to the request
a way to solve a problem
a way to solve a problem
This is the answer to the problem
This is the answer to the problem
to give a reply to a question or problem
to give a reply to a question or problem
She did not answer to his question
She did not answer to his question
to be responsible to someone
to be responsible to someone
I answer to the manager
I answer to the manager
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
a particular area or point
In scenea particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
to see or notice someone or something
to see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far 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
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
the act of lying or tricking someone
In scenethe act of lying or tricking someone
Their relationship was built on deceit
Their relationship was built on deceit