The Mentalist S1E15: English vocabulary

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

locked with a key

a person or animal that digs

the ready position in fencing

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

to hit or push with the head or horns

making a deep, loud sound

fastened with laces

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

the act of moving something on wheels

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

cause something to improve a lot

a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to be good at noticing, choosing, or judging something

done too quickly and without enough thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to try hard to do or achieve something

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to upset or disturb someone badly

a small or minor theft

a form of entertainment that includes a meal and a live play or musical

the act of putting things into bags or packages

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who sells illegal drugs

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to make a great effort to achieve something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to trick someone by making them believe something false

a quick, informal check or inspection

people who have little money or wealth

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

a woman who welcomes and looks after guests in a restaurant, club, or at an event

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

a small snack or light meal

to some extent; fairly

a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

to give something to another person

an organized crime group

a casual way to say goodbye

not active, working, or being used

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

used to tell someone, especially a child, to say what is wrong instead of acting upset

the process of people making bids in an auction