Person Of Interest — Season 5 Episode 12
Words & meanings
713 words
CEFR level
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
He attempted to open the door
He attempted to open the door
content
content
I attempted to fix the car
I attempted to fix the car
as well as what has already been mentioned
In sceneas well as what has already been mentioned
This is a great addition to the project
This is a great addition to the project
the act of putting something with something else
the act of putting something with something else
He made an addition to the list
He made an addition to the list
also
also
In addition I want coffee
In addition I want coffee
a new part added to something
a new part added to something
They built an addition to the house
They built an addition to the house
to be provided together with something
In sceneto be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
to start spending time with a group of people
In sceneto start spending time with a group of people
He fell in with a bad crowd at school
He fell in with a bad crowd at school
to become involved with a group of people
to become involved with a group of people
He fell in with a bad crowd
He fell in with a bad crowd
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
a synthetic material that can be shaped
In scenea synthetic material that can be shaped
This bottle is made of plastic
This bottle is made of plastic
a light, strong material made from chemicals
a light, strong material made from chemicals
Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
someone who always tells the truth
In scenesomeone who always tells the truth
He is a truth teller who never lies
He is a truth teller who never lies
the act of giving things to different people or places
In scenethe act of giving things to different people or places
The distribution of free food was successful
The distribution of free food was successful
the way that things are spread out or organized
the way that things are spread out or organized
The distribution of wealth is unequal
The distribution of wealth is unequal
the act of sending goods to shops or people
the act of sending goods to shops or people
The company handles the distribution of products
The company handles the distribution of products
located very close to something else
In scenelocated very close to something else
My friend lives next door.
My friend lives next door.
to meet someone in a challenging way
In sceneto meet someone in a challenging way
I decided to confront him about the lie
I decided to confront him about the lie
a gap or hole in a wall or barrier
In scenea gap or hole in a wall or barrier
The enemy made a breach in the wall
The enemy made a breach in the wall
an act of breaking a rule or law
In scenean act of breaking a rule or law
This is a breach of contract
This is a breach of contract
to force entry into a building or enclosed space
to force entry into a building or enclosed space
The police breached the house
The police breached the house
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
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
the act of going back to one's job after a break
In scenethe act of going back to one's job after a break
It is time to get back to work
It is time to get back to work
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
the act of increasing in number or amount quickly
In scenethe act of increasing in number or amount quickly
The proliferation of mobile phones changed communication
The proliferation of mobile phones changed communication
as the first thing in a series
In sceneas the first thing in a series
For starters you should rest
For starters you should rest
used to introduce the first point in a list
used to introduce the first point in a list
For starters we need more employees
For starters we need more employees
at the beginning
at the beginning
For starters, we need a plan.
For starters, we need a plan.
a period of trouble or struggle
In scenea period of trouble or struggle
He had a hard go of it at his new school
He had a hard go of it at his new school
without being affected by
In scenewithout being affected by
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
a natural habit or liking for something
In scenea natural habit or liking for something
He has a propensity for exaggeration
He has a propensity for exaggeration
of the lowest quality or most severe
In sceneof the lowest quality or most severe
It was the worst day of his life
It was the worst day of his life
of the lowest quality or most severe
of the lowest quality or most severe
This is the worst restaurant in town
This is the worst restaurant in town
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
This is the worst movie I have ever seen
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
expecting good things to happen
In sceneexpecting good things to happen
She is optimistic about her future
She is optimistic about her future
the act of sharing information or ideas
In scenethe act of sharing information or ideas
Good communication is essential
Good communication is essential
the act of sharing information with others
the act of sharing information with others
We use phones for communication
We use phones for communication
to stop being seen or found
In sceneto stop being seen or found
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
The sun disappeared behind the clouds
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
In sceneto raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
They made a toast to the success
They made a toast to the success
sliced bread browned by heat
sliced bread browned by heat
I eat toast for breakfast
I eat toast for breakfast
to make bread brown by heating it
to make bread brown by heating it
I toast the bread
I toast the bread
in a hopeless or failed situation
in a hopeless or failed situation
If we lose this game we are toast
If we lose this game we are toast
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
a group of living things that can interbreed
In scenea group of living things that can interbreed
There are many species of birds
There are many species of birds
a category of living things with shared traits
a category of living things with shared traits
There are many species of birds in the forest
There are many species of birds in the forest
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
In sceneto some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
something that blocks the way
In scenesomething that blocks the way
The fallen tree was an obstacle
The fallen tree was an obstacle
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
a particular kind of person or thing
In scenea particular kind of person or thing
What breed is your dog
What breed is your dog
to cause a feeling or situation to develop
to cause a feeling or situation to develop
Poverty breeds crime
Poverty breeds crime
to be brought up in a place or family
to be brought up in a place or family
He was bred in a small village
He was bred in a small village
to produce babies or young animals
to produce babies or young animals
Some animals breed in spring
Some animals breed in spring
to begin something
In sceneto begin something
They will launch the new product tomorrow
They will launch the new product tomorrow
to send something somewhere with force
to send something somewhere with force
They will launch the rocket today
They will launch the rocket today
to send a spacecraft or rocket into space
to send a spacecraft or rocket into space
They will launch the rocket tomorrow
They will launch the rocket tomorrow
to send something through the air with force
to send something through the air with force
He tried to launch the javelin
He tried to launch the javelin
to make something larger or greater
In sceneto make something larger or greater
We need to increase sales
We need to increase sales
becoming larger or greater
becoming larger or greater
The number of students continues to increase
The number of students continues to increase
the act of testing or checking something
In scenethe act of testing or checking something
They conducted a security screening
They conducted a security screening
a public showing of a movie
a public showing of a movie
We went to a movie screening
We went to a movie screening
the process of checking and deciding which to accept or reject
the process of checking and deciding which to accept or reject
The company did a screening of all applicants
The company did a screening of all applicants
a story or level of a building
In scenea story or level of a building
I live on the third floor
I live on the third floor
the part of a room that you walk on
the part of a room that you walk on
Please clean the floor
Please clean the floor
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
the right to speak in a meeting or debate
The chairperson gave her the floor
The chairperson gave her the floor
to shock or surprise someone greatly
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news floored him
The news floored him
to push a car pedal all the way down
to push a car pedal all the way down
He decided to floor it on the highway
He decided to floor it on the highway
the act of spreading something
In scenethe act of spreading something
The propagation of sound is fast
The propagation of sound is fast
to happen or start to exist
In sceneto happen or start to exist
A new problem may arise
A new problem may arise
to start to exist or occur
to start to exist or occur
A new problem might arise
A new problem might arise
to happen or start to exist
to happen or start to exist
Problems arise when we rush
Problems arise when we rush
a strategy game played on a checkered board with pieces
In scenea strategy game played on a checkered board with pieces
I love playing chess
I love playing chess
to be discovered to be true after all
In sceneto be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to develop in a particular way
to develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
a private or personal concern
In scenea private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
an important or interesting event or situation
an important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a secret romantic relationship between two people
a secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
a phrase used to praise a boy or man for doing something well
In scenea phrase used to praise a boy or man for doing something well
Atta boy! You did a great job
Atta boy! You did a great job
to be more than something
In sceneto be more than something
Expenses must not exceed the budget
Expenses must not exceed the budget
to make something longer
In sceneto make something longer
I want to extend my visa
I want to extend my visa
to give or provide something
In sceneto give or provide something
I would like to extend my thanks
I would like to extend my thanks
to cover a certain area or distance
to cover a certain area or distance
The garden extends to the river
The garden extends to the river
things that you must do
In scenethings that you must do
Doing homework is his responsibility
Doing homework is his responsibility
something you are required to do
something you are required to do
It is my responsibility to finish the work
It is my responsibility to finish the work
to send data or files to a computer or website
In sceneto send data or files to a computer or website
I need to upload the photo
I need to upload the photo
to say that something is necessary
In sceneto say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
to get into a particular state or condition
In sceneto get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
In sceneto become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to reach a place
to reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
a small insect with pincers on its tail
In scenea small insect with pincers on its tail
I found an earwig in the garden
I found an earwig in the garden
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 direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
a symbol in an alphabet
In scenea symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
the ability to do something well without wasting time or energy
In scenethe ability to do something well without wasting time or energy
This new machine increases efficiency
This new machine increases efficiency
cannot be done
In scenecannot be done
That is impossible
That is impossible
relating to right and wrong behavior
In scenerelating to right and wrong behavior
It is a moral issue
It is a moral issue
a piece of wisdom from an event
a piece of wisdom from an event
The moral of the story is to be honest
The moral of the story is to be honest
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
to be successful or do well
In sceneto be successful or do well
The company continued to prosper
The company continued to prosper
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
a polite way to ask for something
In scenea polite way to ask for something
Pass the salt s'il vous plait
Pass the salt s'il vous plait
a French phrase used to say "please"
a French phrase used to say "please"
May I have water sil vous plait
May I have water sil vous plait
to come into view or to be seen
In sceneto come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to give the impression of being
In sceneto give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to come into view or to be seen
to come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
a group of people that is smaller than the main group in a society
In scenea group of people that is smaller than the main group in a society
They belong to a religious minority
They belong to a religious minority
a close friend
In scenea close friend
He is my best pal
He is my best pal
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not any more
In scenenot any more
This is no longer valid
This is no longer valid
not anymore; from now on not
not anymore; from now on not
He no longer lives here
He no longer lives here
not anymore
not anymore
I no longer smoke
I no longer smoke
to not do something anymore
to not do something anymore
He no longer works here
He no longer works here
connected to the earth's physical features
In sceneconnected to the earth's physical features
The region has diverse geographic features
The region has diverse geographic features
an organized set of data stored on a computer
In scenean organized set of data stored on a computer
We store information in the database
We store information in the database
a specific area or position
In scenea specific area or position
What is your current location?
What is your current location?
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
the quality of being clear or reasonable
the quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
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