fecklessness
lack of energy, purpose, or good judgment
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The Mentalist S2E5: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
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credulous
too ready to believe things, especially without enough proof
furtive
trying not to be seen or noticed, often because of guilt or secrecy
piste
a marked ski run on a mountain
interloper
a person who is in a place or situation where they are not wanted or do not belong
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
spiritualism
the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with the living, often through a medium
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
misspell
to spell a word incorrectly
dilate
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
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fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
mythic
relating to myths or to the world of myths
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
deceitful
dishonest and likely to trick people
lien
a legal right to keep or claim property until a debt is paid
pelt
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
pretentious
trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are
occult
relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
pry
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish