apprise
to tell someone something, especially official information
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S2E16: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery
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ghoulish
strange and unpleasant in a way that suggests death, horror, or the supernatural
supplicant
a person who asks a powerful person or God for help or mercy in a respectful way
irradiate
to expose to radiation
forbearance
the ability to stay calm, patient, and tolerant in a difficult situation
irk
to annoy or irritate someone
eventuality
a possible future event or result, especially one you are preparing for
succinct
short and clear
mettle
the courage and strength to deal with difficult situations
culvert
a pipe or tunnel that lets water pass under a road or railway
suffocation
the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs
siphon
a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
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bubonic
relating to buboes, especially in bubonic plague
incoherent
hard to understand because it is confused or badly expressed
cathartic
relieving strong feelings by expressing them openly
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
criminality
the amount or level of crime in a place
gambit
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
beaker
a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip
salient
most important or noticeable
astrophysics
the study of the physical nature of stars, planets, and other objects in space
pegging
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes