The Mentalist S2E13: English vocabulary

a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted

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

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to give out or provide something to people

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

used to express joy, approval, or encouragement

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

the highest point of something, especially of success or power

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

lacking courage; cowardly

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

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

the external sex organs

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the mind or soul of a person

relating to dogs or similar animals

the habit of caring only about yourself and not about other people

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

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

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

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 do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

having mixed feelings about something; unsure whether you like or want it

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

imagined rather than real

to represent or stand for something

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

strong, direct, and effective

large, rich, and impressive in a way that suggests great expense

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

the act of fastening something with a screw

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

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

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

a group of wild boars

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

the most powerful or important person in a group

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

very good or impressive

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a violent criminal or troublemaker

strong sexual desire

in a polite and respectful way