The Mentalist S1E19: English vocabulary

a short attempt to get involved in a new activity or place

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

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

showing too much emotion in a way that seems exaggerated or fake

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to be very good or impressive

especially impressive or memorable

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

to make someone very interested or curious

to compete with someone for something

to hit or push with the head or horns

a large South American animal with a long neck, used for carrying loads and for its wool

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to show clearly that something is true or real

always telling the truth; honest

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

to stay out all night without coming home

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

sad because you are alone or feel alone

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to rest so you can feel energetic again

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use something as the basis for a decision, action, or response

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

a girl who goes to school

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

a state in western India, known for its beaches and historic sites

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

the act of putting things into bags or packages

not allowed by law

a person who sells illegal drugs

a violent criminal or troublemaker

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to use up a supply of something

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

to speak or act more quickly

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

people who have little money or wealth

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

past tense and past participle of bed