The Mentalist S2E11: English vocabulary

showing disrespect or contempt

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

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

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

a large tree with smooth gray bark and hard, pale wood

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a former British coin worth 12 pence

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a difference between two things that should match

something that strongly tempts someone to do something bad or illegal

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

an elected official who acts as the deputy to a state governor in the US

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

not certain or not completely sure

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

imagined rather than real

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to shock or surprise someone very much

to record that you have started work or a shift

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

an expensive, luxurious way of living

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

the process of starting a computer

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

a big difference between two things

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

illegal or suspicious activity

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in every situation; all the time

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

to do something correctly or in the right way

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

a noisy, rough fight or argument

a fighter who belongs to a small group and uses irregular methods against a stronger army

without much effort; quickly and easily

to make a great effort to achieve something

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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