straightedge
a ruler or other tool with a straight edge, used for drawing straight lines
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The Mentalist S1E3: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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mesmerize
to attract and hold someone's attention completely
boggle
to confuse or surprise someone so much that they do not know what to think
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
sump
a low pit or tank where liquid collects, especially in a basement or engine
blinker
a flashing light on a vehicle that shows which way it will turn
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
braiding
the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together
hypnotize
to put someone into a hypnotic state
hawked
to try to sell things in public by calling out to people
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
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gambit
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
heinous
extremely evil and shocking
hypocritical
behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
exterminate
to destroy or kill something completely
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
whatnot
used to refer to other similar things or items not named
trespass
to enter land or property without permission
stitching
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
wrongful
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
hypnosis
a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion