The Mentalist S3E3: English vocabulary

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

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

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

relating to a department in an organization

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

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

able to be recognized or told apart

in the proper or expected way; as required

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

done without conscious control

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a man or boy

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

among ordinary people, especially in public life

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

a military operation that is described as limited or not a full war

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

to honor an event or place by being present

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

in a negative way or with a negative opinion

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

an FBI or other government detective

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to do something correctly or in the right way

to attack someone and hit them hard

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

to move in a heavy, awkward way

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

the act of putting things into bags or packages

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the act of playing drums

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness

able to be used

based on reason and logic, not feelings

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

used to ask someone to wait for a short time

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a party arranged in secret for someone, so they do not know about it until they arrive

something that everyone already knows