Person Of Interest — Season 5 Episode 4
Words & meanings
451 words
CEFR level
not easy to do
In scenenot easy to do
This math problem is harder than the last one
This math problem is harder than the last one
comparative form of hard, meaning with even more effort
comparative form of hard, meaning with even more effort
You should work harder
You should work harder
using greater physical power
using greater physical power
Hit the ball harder
Hit the ball harder
a very good friend
In scenea very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a very good friend
a very good friend
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
a person you like more than anyone else
a person you like more than anyone else
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
the person you like and trust the most
the person you like and trust the most
She is my best friend
She is my best friend
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
a strong alcoholic drink made from grain
In scenea strong alcoholic drink made from grain
He ordered a glass of whiskey
He ordered a glass of whiskey
a strong alcoholic drink made from grain
a strong alcoholic drink made from grain
He drinks whiskey
He drinks whiskey
a famous live music club in Los Angeles
a famous live music club in Los Angeles
Many famous bands played at the Whiskey
Many famous bands played at the Whiskey
to want something to happen
In sceneto want something to happen
I am hoping for the best
I am hoping for the best
expect/wish | to want something to happen
expect/wish | to want something to happen
She is hoping to pass the exam
She is hoping to pass the exam
full of danger or risk
In scenefull of danger or risk
It is a risky decision
It is a risky decision
very old
In scenevery old
This building is centuries old
This building is centuries old
having great worth or importance
In scenehaving great worth or importance
This ring is very valuable
This ring is very valuable
to be covered with a thick layer of something
In sceneto be covered with a thick layer of something
His boots were caked in mud
His boots were caked in mud
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 follow someone secretly
In sceneto follow someone secretly
The spy tried to lose his tail
The spy tried to lose his tail
the side of a coin opposite the head
the side of a coin opposite the head
Heads or tails
Heads or tails
to move fast, especially in a hurry
to move fast, especially in a hurry
He tailed it to the station
He tailed it to the station
the back part of something
the back part of something
The dog wagged its tail
The dog wagged its tail
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
a computer model of a real situation
In scenea computer model of a real situation
The pilot trained using a flight simulation
The pilot trained using a flight simulation
a possibility that something may happen
In scenea possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a time when you can do something
a time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
very bad or mean
In scenevery bad or mean
That was a nasty comment
That was a nasty comment
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They had sexual intercourse
They had sexual intercourse
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
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
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
a dead person brought back to life in stories
In scenea dead person brought back to life in stories
He is dressed as a zombie
He is dressed as a zombie
to take care of something
In sceneto take care of something
I will keep watch tonight
I will keep watch tonight
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
He followed the orders carefully
He followed the orders carefully
a command given to someone to do something
a command given to someone to do something
The boss gave clear orders
The boss gave clear orders
a formal instruction to do something
a formal instruction to do something
The soldier followed the orders
The soldier followed the orders
happening for the first time
In scenehappening for the first time
This is my first time here
This is my first time here
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
I am visiting Paris for the first time
the first time something happens
the first time something happens
It is my first time here
It is my first time here
doing something for the first time
doing something for the first time
It was my first time at this school
It was my first time at this school
happening or being done for the first time
happening or being done for the first time
This is my first-time visit
This is my first-time visit
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
a long narrow piece of material used for fastening or carrying
In scenea long narrow piece of material used for fastening or carrying
The shoulder strap is broken
The shoulder strap is broken
to attach something using a band
In sceneto attach something using a band
Strap the luggage to the roof
Strap the luggage to the roof
to have very little or no money available
to have very little or no money available
I am strapped for cash
I am strapped for cash
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
in a way that is without problems
In scenein a way that is without problems
Everything went smoothly
Everything went smoothly
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to continue to be with someone
In sceneto continue to be with someone
I want to stay with you during this difficult time
I want to stay with you during this difficult time
to live in someone's home for a time
to live in someone's home for a time
You can stay with us while you look for an apartment
You can stay with us while you look for an apartment
to continue to be remembered by someone
to continue to be remembered by someone
That movie will stay with me for a long time
That movie will stay with me for a long time
relating to the mind or emotions
In scenerelating to the mind or emotions
This is a psychological problem
This is a psychological problem
in a way that is not fair or sensible
In scenein a way that is not fair or sensible
The price is unreasonably high
The price is unreasonably high
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
a distinct period or step in a process
In scenea distinct period or step in a process
This is the first phase of the project
This is the first phase of the project
to make someone feel uncertain or confused
to make someone feel uncertain or confused
The loud noise did not phase her
The loud noise did not phase her
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
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
a person you like and spend time with
In scenea person you like and spend time with
He is my friend
He is my friend
a group of people related by blood or marriage
a group of people related by blood or marriage
They are my friends
They are my friends
people who support a group or cause
people who support a group or cause
The museum has many friends who donate money
The museum has many friends who donate money
people you know and like
people you know and like
I have many friends
I have many friends
the floor above the ground floor
In scenethe floor above the ground floor
My bedroom is upstairs
My bedroom is upstairs
to make someone learn something by repeating it many times
In sceneto make someone learn something by repeating it many times
The teacher drilled the rules into us
The teacher drilled the rules into us
to make a hole in something using a tool
to make a hole in something using a tool
He needs to drill into the wall to hang the shelf
He needs to drill into the wall to hang the shelf
to make someone learn something by repeating it many times
to make someone learn something by repeating it many times
The teacher drilled the rules into us
The teacher drilled the rules into us
in a way that shows unhappiness
In scenein a way that shows unhappiness
He looked at me sadly
He looked at me sadly
a short period of sleep
In scenea short period of sleep
I took a short nap
I took a short nap
to sleep for a short time
to sleep for a short time
I like to nap after lunch
I like to nap after lunch
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
in front of in position or time
In scenein front of in position or time
He is ahead of me in the race
He is ahead of me in the race
in a position before someone or something
in a position before someone or something
He is running ahead of the group
He is running ahead of the group
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
We are ahead of schedule
We are ahead of schedule
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
to leave a place for a short time
In sceneto leave a place for a short time
I need to step out for a moment
I need to step out for a moment
to be unfaithful to a romantic partner
to be unfaithful to a romantic partner
He stepped out on his wife
He stepped out on his wife
to leave your home for entertainment or to socialize
to leave your home for entertainment or to socialize
We decided to step out for dinner
We decided to step out for dinner
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
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
to refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
not dangerous or risky
In scenenot dangerous or risky
You are safe here
You are safe here
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
It is a safe bet
It is a safe bet
able to be trusted to do a job well
able to be trusted to do a job well
She is a safe choice for the job
She is a safe choice for the job
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
a locked metal box used to store valuable items
The documents are in the safe
The documents are in the safe
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
In scenea room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a place where you watch plays or movies
a place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to succeed in dealing with a difficulty
In sceneto succeed in dealing with a difficulty
He finally broke through his creative block
He finally broke through his creative block
to force a way past a barrier or difficulty
to force a way past a barrier or difficulty
The protesters broke through the police line
The protesters broke through the police line
to prepare for something difficult
In sceneto prepare for something difficult
You need to nut up for the challenge
You need to nut up for the challenge
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
a space that blocks electric fields
In scenea space that blocks electric fields
A Faraday cage protects sensitive electronics from electric fields
A Faraday cage protects sensitive electronics from electric fields
a device that blocks electromagnetic fields
In scenea device that blocks electromagnetic fields
The engineer used a Faraday cage to shield the equipment
The engineer used a Faraday cage to shield the equipment
separated into parts
In sceneseparated into parts
The clock fell apart
The clock fell apart
into pieces or parts
into pieces or parts
The machine fell apart
The machine fell apart
not together
not together
They live apart
They live apart
in a way that is not together
in a way that is not together
They live apart from each other
They live apart from each other
not seen or found often
In scenenot seen or found often
This is a rare coin
This is a rare coin
not cooked for very long
not cooked for very long
I like my steak rare
I like my steak rare
to make something be in a particular state or condition
In sceneto make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
a sign or sound that gives information
In scenea sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
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 message for someone who is sick
a message for someone who is sick
I wrote get well on the card
I wrote get well on the card
to become healthy again after an illness
to become healthy again after an illness
You will get well very soon
You will get well very soon
intended to help someone feel better
intended to help someone feel better
I sent a get-well card to my friend
I sent a get-well card to my friend
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather is lousy today
The weather is lousy today
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
more difficult or developed
In scenemore difficult or developed
This is an advanced technology
This is an advanced technology
at a later, more severe point in development
at a later, more severe point in development
The disease is in an advanced stage
The disease is in an advanced stage
to go forward
to go forward
The soldiers advanced slowly
The soldiers advanced slowly
happening or available before an event
happening or available before an event
We need an advanced warning
We need an advanced warning
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
In scenea written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a person in a story, movie, or game
a person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
to force something into a small space
In sceneto force something into a small space
He wedged the book into the shelf
He wedged the book into the shelf
a triangular slice of something
a triangular slice of something
She ate a wedge of cheese
She ate a wedge of cheese
a triangular piece or form
a triangular piece or form
He used a wedge to keep the door open
He used a wedge to keep the door open
a large, intelligent breed of dog originally from Germany
In scenea large, intelligent breed of dog originally from Germany
The German shepherd is a popular guard dog
The German shepherd is a popular guard dog
a person who writes books or articles
In scenea person who writes books or articles
He is a famous author
He is a famous author
to stay in a place until something happens
In sceneto stay in a place until something happens
I am waiting for the bus
I am waiting for the bus
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens
I wait for the bus
I wait for the bus
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I am waiting for my vacation
I am waiting for my vacation
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
a very small piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits
In scenea very small piece of silicon that contains electronic circuits
This microchip powers the whole computer
This microchip powers the whole computer
to put a small electronic chip into something
to put a small electronic chip into something
You should microchip your pet dog
You should microchip your pet dog
happening at the end
In scenehappening at the end
This is the final chapter
This is the final chapter
not able to be changed
In scenenot able to be changed
This is my final decision
This is my final decision
a test at the end of a course
a test at the end of a course
I have a final tomorrow
I have a final tomorrow
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
Our team reached the final
Our team reached the final
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
the broken pieces left after an accident
In scenethe broken pieces left after an accident
The rescue team searched the wreckage
The rescue team searched the wreckage
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
a promise or firm decision to do something
In scenea promise or firm decision to do something
He has a strong commitment to his work
He has a strong commitment to his work
in a genuine or honest way
In scenein a genuine or honest way
I am truly sorry
I am truly sorry
in a real or honest way
in a real or honest way
He is truly sorry for his mistake
He is truly sorry for his mistake
extremely
extremely
He is truly kind
He is truly kind