The Mentalist S2E12: English vocabulary

the real situation, not what was expected or imagined

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

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

to agree with someone or with a statement

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a clear, hard gemstone, usually yellow

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

a place or position that gives you a good view of something

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

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

deeply religious and devoted to God

the act or habit of being dishonest, especially by lying, cheating, or stealing

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

far from the center or main area

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the addictive substance in tobacco

making quick, sharp movements

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the most important or impressive part of a film, video, or scene

the way words are arranged to make sentences in a language

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to explain something in more detail

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

to honor an event or place by being present

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

the act of fastening something with a screw

the elected group that runs a city

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

sound recorded or played with one channel only

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to make something clear or settled

completely ready to begin something

very tough and able to deal with difficult situations

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

the highest level of professional sport

to join a meeting, class, or performance as an extra participant or observer

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to announce something publicly or officially

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to delay dealing with something