The Mentalist S2E10: English vocabulary

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

not necessary; able to be avoided

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a young man who is very talented or successful

ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to know what someone is thinking without being told

at any time, including during the night

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the highest level of professional sport

a person who acts quickly and decisively

silver that contains a small amount of copper

to gather small amounts of something, especially money, with difficulty

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

slightly ill; not feeling well

to take action and become more involved or helpful

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

to want to join in or be included in something

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

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

to speak or act more quickly

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

a home run

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

past tense and past participle of bed

in a way that relates to right and wrong

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

very good; excellent in quality or character

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a tall plant with a large round yellow flower and seeds that can be eaten or pressed for oil

to make something from a particular material or thing

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

public support or approval for a person, product, or idea

to become healthier or improve

having a ring or rings around it

causing a very heavy defeat or loss

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a person who plays baseball, especially as a job

support or encouragement given to someone, especially in a difficult situation

the playing area used for a baseball game

used to say that you were joking and not serious

almost, but not completely

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to hit something hard

the act of pitching a baseball

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else