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The Mentalist S1E14: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery

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  • creepiness

    Word

    the feeling that something is creepy or unsettling

  • cuckold

    Word

    a man whose wife has had sex with another man

  • contemptible

    Word

    deserving strong dislike and contempt

  • whisperer

    Word

    a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • buffoon

    Word

    a foolish or ridiculous person

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • caddy

    Word

    a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • workable

    Word

    practical and likely to work

  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • habitual

    Word

    done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

  • evener

    Word

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

  • intrude

    Word

    to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • infidelity

    Word

    the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • whim

    Word

    a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

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  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • generalize

    Word

    to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • monkey suit

    Phrase

    a tuxedo or formal suit, especially in a humorous way

  • accordion

    Word

    a portable musical instrument you play by squeezing bellows and pressing keys or buttons

  • one under

    Phrase

    an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • deter

    Word

    to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

  • mormon

    Word

    a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • tedious

    Word

    boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • discreet

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • bring to justice

    Phrase

    to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • dearly

    Word

    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • cashier's check

    Phrase

    a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

  • muck around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing silly or unimportant things instead of what you should be doing

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • seduce

    Word

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

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • intercourse

    Word

    communication or social dealings between people or groups

  • discretion

    Word

    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • evolutionary

    Word

    relating to the way living things change over time

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • darn it

    Phrase

    an expression used to show annoyance or frustration

  • major league

    Phrase

    the highest level of competition in a sport

  • criminal offense

    Phrase

    an act that is against the law and can be punished

  • back east

    Phrase

    in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • laugh with

    Phrase

    to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

  • toaster

    Word

    a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • patio

    Word

    an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • needy

    Word

    needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • brandy

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

  • deception

    Word

    the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked

  • contempt

    Word

    a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • mislead

    Word

    to make someone believe something that is not true or get the wrong idea about something

  • shelling

    Word

    the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

  • tasting

    Word

    the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • one moment

    Phrase

    used to ask someone to wait for a short time

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