creasing
the process of becoming wrinkled or folded
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S2E18: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 18CrimeDramaMystery
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parch
to make or become very dry, especially from heat
displease
to make someone feel unhappy or annoyed
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
peddle
to try to sell things by going from place to place
sharpshooter
a person who is very skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle
guesswork
the act of guessing instead of using facts or evidence
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
recede
to move back or farther away
retrograde
moving or directed backward
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
pelt
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
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startle
to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
corrective
intended to correct a problem or improve something
crease
a line or fold made by pressing or bending something
stabling
the act of keeping horses in stables
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
boning
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
knowingly
in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong
narcotic
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
rattlesnake
a venomous snake found in North and South America that makes a rattling sound with its tail
lapping
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
toxin
a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria
compel
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it