Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 22
Words & meanings
686 words
CEFR level
to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
In sceneto write your name on a document to show you agree or approve
Please sign the contract here
Please sign the contract here
a movement of the body that has a meaning
a movement of the body that has a meaning
He made a sign to be quiet
He made a sign to be quiet
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
a mark or shape that has a particular meaning
It is a sign of respect
It is a sign of respect
in the process of traveling to a place
In scenein the process of traveling to a place
I am on the way to school
I am on the way to school
coming soon or getting closer
coming soon or getting closer
My friend is on the way
My friend is on the way
expecting a baby
expecting a baby
They have a baby on the way
They have a baby on the way
to be responsible for someone or something
In sceneto be responsible for someone or something
She takes care of the children
She takes care of the children
to deal with a problem or situation
to deal with a problem or situation
I will take care of the dishes
I will take care of the dishes
to look after or handle something
to look after or handle something
Please take care of the dog
Please take care of the dog
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 feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
without other people
In scenewithout other people
She is alone
She is alone
without other people
without other people
He walked home alone
He walked home alone
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
used to emphasize that one thing is enough
The cost alone is high
The cost alone is high
without being bothered or disturbed
without being bothered or disturbed
Please leave me alone
Please leave me alone
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
having happened or existed only once
In scenehaving happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
happening only once
happening only once
I saw him one time
I saw him one time
happening only once
happening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
used or happening only once
used or happening only once
This is a one-time offer
This is a one-time offer
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
a point when something happens
a point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
an underground railway system
In scenean underground railway system
The subway system is very crowded in the morning
The subway system is very crowded in the morning
to keep checking or supervising someone closely
In sceneto keep checking or supervising someone closely
I need to stay on him until he finishes the work
I need to stay on him until he finishes the work
to keep doing something
to keep doing something
Please stay on the current task
Please stay on the current task
to continue to be in place or in operation
to continue to be in place or in operation
He decided to stay on at the company
He decided to stay on at the company
the area at the side of a sports field where players wait to play
In scenethe area at the side of a sports field where players wait to play
He waited on the sideline
He waited on the sideline
to keep someone out of a game or activity
to keep someone out of a game or activity
The injury sidelined him
The injury sidelined him
to prevent someone from taking part in an activity
to prevent someone from taking part in an activity
The injury will sideline the player
The injury will sideline the player
a job or activity done in addition to a main one
a job or activity done in addition to a main one
She writes books as a sideline
She writes books as a sideline
to put someone in a less important position
to put someone in a less important position
The injury sidelined the player
The injury sidelined the player
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
covering or extending over the entire range of something
In scenecovering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
In sceneto end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
smooth and hard to grip or stand on
In scenesmooth and hard to grip or stand on
The floor is wet and slippery
The floor is wet and slippery
difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth
difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth
The floor is slippery
The floor is slippery
difficult to grip or stand on
difficult to grip or stand on
The floor is slippery because of the water
The floor is slippery because of the water
not honest or reliable
not honest or reliable
He is a slippery character
He is a slippery character
to do something more quickly
In sceneto do something more quickly
We need to hurry up or we will be late
We need to hurry up or we will be late
to do something or move more quickly
to do something or move more quickly
Please hurry up or we will be late
Please hurry up or we will be late
to do something faster
to do something faster
Please hurry up we are late
Please hurry up we are late
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
an organization of men with shared interests
In scenean organization of men with shared interests
He is a member of a local brotherhood
He is a member of a local brotherhood
a group of people who share a common interest or goal
a group of people who share a common interest or goal
The brotherhood grew over time
The brotherhood grew over time
to have life and experiences
In sceneto have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
a machine that moves people up and down in a building
In scenea machine that moves people up and down in a building
The elevator is broken
The elevator is broken
a machine that moves people up and down in a building
a machine that moves people up and down in a building
The elevator stopped at the third floor
The elevator stopped at the third floor
a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building
a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building
Please wait for the next elevator
Please wait for the next elevator
very great or beyond the usual
In scenevery great or beyond the usual
This laptop is ultra thin
This laptop is ultra thin
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to a moderate degree
to a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
the conditions that affect a situation
In scenethe conditions that affect a situation
It was a difficult circumstance
It was a difficult circumstance
the act of making something new
In scenethe act of making something new
The creation of the project took time
The creation of the project took time
something that has been made
something that has been made
This painting is her latest creation
This painting is her latest creation
the whole world or everything that exists
the whole world or everything that exists
He believes in the beauty of all creation
He believes in the beauty of all creation
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
an idea about something without proof
In scenean idea about something without proof
The news is just speculation
The news is just speculation
something that makes a result happen
In scenesomething that makes a result happen
This is a recipe for success
This is a recipe for success
a set of directions for making food
In scenea set of directions for making food
I have a cake recipe
I have a cake recipe
a set of directions for cooking a dish
a set of directions for cooking a dish
I found a new recipe for cake
I found a new recipe for cake
the force of an electric current
In scenethe force of an electric current
The voltage of this battery is high
The voltage of this battery is high
the force of an electric current
the force of an electric current
The voltage is too high for this device
The voltage is too high for this device
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
His understanding of math is great
His understanding of math is great
a mutual arrangement or comprehension
a mutual arrangement or comprehension
We reached an understanding
We reached an understanding
able to understand other people's feelings
able to understand other people's feelings
She is a very understanding person
She is a very understanding person
the state of knowing or realizing something
the state of knowing or realizing something
She has a deep understanding of the subject
She has a deep understanding of the subject
the state of knowing what something means
the state of knowing what something means
He has a deep understanding of the subject
He has a deep understanding of the subject
willing to accept others' faults
willing to accept others' faults
She is very understanding about my mistake
She is very understanding about my mistake
a person or company that changes an industry by introducing new methods
In scenea person or company that changes an industry by introducing new methods
This startup is a major disruptor in the finance industry
This startup is a major disruptor in the finance industry
a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
In scenea luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
He lives in a penthouse
He lives in a penthouse
an expensive apartment at the top of a building
an expensive apartment at the top of a building
They live in a luxurious penthouse
They live in a luxurious penthouse
in a direction to the left or right
In scenein a direction to the left or right
The crab walks sideways
The crab walks sideways
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
so small or unimportant that it can be ignored
In sceneso small or unimportant that it can be ignored
The difference in price is negligible
The difference in price is negligible
relating to computers or calculation
In scenerelating to computers or calculation
This problem requires a computational approach
This problem requires a computational approach
to share information with someone
In sceneto share information with someone
Please communicate your plans clearly
Please communicate your plans clearly
to share or give information to others
to share or give information to others
They communicate by email
They communicate by email
to exchange information or ideas with others
to exchange information or ideas with others
People communicate using language
People communicate using language
material made of connected threads with spaces between them
In scenematerial made of connected threads with spaces between them
The window has a mesh screen
The window has a mesh screen
to fit or become joined closely together
to fit or become joined closely together
Our ideas mesh well
Our ideas mesh well
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
to officially approve something without checking it
to officially approve something without checking it
They rubber stamp every plan
They rubber stamp every plan
to approve something without making changes or asking questions
to approve something without making changes or asking questions
The board will rubber stamp the proposal
The board will rubber stamp the proposal
to approve something without proper consideration
to approve something without proper consideration
He rubber stamped the contract without reading it
He rubber stamped the contract without reading it
to approve something without checking it carefully
to approve something without checking it carefully
They rubber-stamped the new project
They rubber-stamped the new project
the confidence and enthusiasm of a person or group
In scenethe confidence and enthusiasm of a person or group
High morale is important for the team
High morale is important for the team
the joint between the hand and arm
In scenethe joint between the hand and arm
He wore a watch on his wrist
He wore a watch on his wrist
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to open a locked door or container
In sceneto open a locked door or container
I unlock the door
I unlock the door
to make something new available or accessible
to make something new available or accessible
You can unlock new features in the game
You can unlock new features in the game
a planned way to achieve a goal
In scenea planned way to achieve a goal
This is a clever tactic
This is a clever tactic
as a result of the fact that
In sceneas a result of the fact that
Now that you are here, we can start
Now that you are here, we can start
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
used to explain that something is true because of a new situation
Now that you are here we can start
Now that you are here we can start
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to live in a place for a period of time
In sceneto live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
sexually attractive
In scenesexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
to get something
In sceneto get something
He acquired a new skill
He acquired a new skill
money paid regularly to someone after they stop working
In scenemoney paid regularly to someone after they stop working
He lives on his pension
He lives on his pension
to have knowledge of something
In sceneto have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
understand | to have knowledge of something
understand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
the place where someone or something is
In scenethe place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
needing attention or action very soon
In sceneneeding attention or action very soon
This is an urgent matter
This is an urgent matter
needing quick action or attention
needing quick action or attention
This is an urgent call
This is an urgent call
needing attention or action very soon
needing attention or action very soon
We need an urgent response
We need an urgent response
something that might happen
In scenesomething that might happen
There is a possibility of rain
There is a possibility of rain
something that may happen or be done
something that may happen or be done
We are considering every possibility
We are considering every possibility
things that can happen or be done
things that can happen or be done
We are considering every possibility
We are considering every possibility
something that can happen
something that can happen
There is a possibility of success
There is a possibility of success
in a way that causes surprise
In scenein a way that causes surprise
The cake was surprisingly delicious
The cake was surprisingly delicious
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
hard to understand or explain
In scenehard to understand or explain
He left a cryptic message
He left a cryptic message
a tall narrow structure
In scenea tall narrow structure
The Willis Tower is a tall skyscraper in Chicago
The Willis Tower is a tall skyscraper in Chicago
a place where legal cases are heard
a place where legal cases are heard
The court's decision was final
The court's decision was final
a place where legal cases are heard
a place where legal cases are heard
The courts are closed on weekends
The courts are closed on weekends
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
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
a person between 13 and 19 years old
In scenea person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a typical teenager
She is a typical teenager
a person between 13 and 19 years old
a person between 13 and 19 years old
She is a teenager
She is a teenager
to harm or damage someone or something
In sceneto harm or damage someone or something
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
a person who often makes mistakes
a person who often makes mistakes
He is a total screw-up
He is a total screw-up
to do something incorrectly
to do something incorrectly
I screwed up the test
I screwed up the test
to set a machine or system to work in a certain way
In sceneto set a machine or system to work in a certain way
I need to programme the alarm clock
I need to programme the alarm clock
a set of planned activities or events
a set of planned activities or events
We have a busy programme this week
We have a busy programme this week
a broadcast on television or radio
a broadcast on television or radio
Did you see the programme last night
Did you see the programme last night
not being used
In scenenot being used
This ticket is unused
This ticket is unused
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
We need to make it out of here before it gets dark
We need to make it out of here before it gets dark
to become larger or affect more areas
In sceneto become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to make information or ideas known to many people
to make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
to make someone want to do something
In sceneto make someone want to do something
The cake tempted me
The cake tempted me