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The Mentalist S1E2: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • intoxicate

    Word

    to affect with alcohol or drugs, especially so that someone becomes confused or less clear-minded

  • unluckily

    Word

    unfortunately; in a way that brings bad luck or bad results

  • gluttonous

    Word

    very greedy about food; eating too much

  • sophomoric

    Word

    showing immaturity, especially in a way that seems silly or annoying

  • caraway

    Word

    the seeds of a plant in the parsley family, used to flavor bread, cakes, and other foods

  • villainy

    Word

    evil or criminal behavior

  • statehouse

    Word

    the building where a U.S. state legislature meets

  • weightless

    Word

    having no weight, or seeming to have no weight

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • clairvoyant

    Word

    a person who claims to be able to see the future

  • livid

    Word

    very angry

  • complainant

    Word

    a person who brings a formal complaint or legal case against someone

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  • suffocation

    Word

    the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

  • abductor

    Word

    a person who takes someone away by force or trickery

  • hypnotize

    Word

    to put someone into a hypnotic state

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • feathering

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    the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • cardamom

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    a spice made from the seeds of a tropical plant

  • sikhs

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    a person who follows Sikhism

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • sorely

    Word

    very much; to a great degree

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  • theorize

    Word

    to suggest an explanation for something based on limited evidence

  • oftentimes

    Word

    often; many times

  • villainous

    Word

    evil or cruel, like a villain

  • pelt

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    to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

  • clinically

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    in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients

  • perverse

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    deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

  • indulgence

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    something you do or buy for pleasure, especially when it is a little extravagant

  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

  • suffocating

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    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • ahem

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    used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

  • fret

    Word

    to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

  • suffocate

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    to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • quail

    Word

    a small bird with a plump body, often hunted for food

  • tangent

    Word

    a straight line that touches a curve at one point

  • winery

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    a place where wine is made and often sold

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • smother

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    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • psychics

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    people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • serene

    Word

    calm, peaceful, and free from worry

  • formulate

    Word

    to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

  • laborer

    Word

    a person who does hard physical work for a living

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • strangle

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    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • dump on

    Phrase

    to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

  • clothe

    Word

    to provide clothes for someone

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • correlation

    Word

    a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

  • cover one's bases

    Phrase

    to make sure you are prepared for every possible situation

  • hector

    Word

    to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • arrogance

    Word

    too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

  • stupidity

    Word

    behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • craving

    Word

    a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • seduce

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    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • abduction

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    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • pharmacist

    Word

    a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

  • sesame

    Word

    a plant grown for its small edible seeds

  • stroll

    Word

    a short, relaxed walk

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • time line

    Phrase

    another spelling of timeline

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • truck in

    Phrase

    to transport goods by truck

  • call round

    Phrase

    to visit someone for a short time

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • occurrence

    Word

    an instance of something happening or existing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • psychic

    Word

    someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • knock off

    Phrase

    to steal something

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