mistrustful
not trusting people easily; suspicious of others
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S1E4: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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stubbed
past tense and past participle of stub
unconscionable
so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
declarative
expressing a statement or making something clear and definite
ruinous
causing serious damage or ruin
bumble
to move or act in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way
acuity
the sharpness of sight, hearing, or thought
actionable
able to be used to take practical action
levity
a lack of seriousness, often in a situation that needs care or respect
dwindle
to become gradually smaller, fewer, or weaker
forthright
direct and honest, even when the truth may be uncomfortable
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adieu
goodbye; used when leaving someone
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
untangle
to separate things that are twisted or knotted together
underhanded
secret and dishonest
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
impresario
a person who organizes and pays for concerts, plays, or other performances
locksmith
a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys
bassoon
a large woodwind instrument with a double reed and a deep sound
pliers
a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
manipulator
a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want
fiend
a very bad or cruel person
anthrax
a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria