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The Mentalist S3E6: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 6CrimeDramaMystery

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  • itemize

    Word

    to list or describe things separately, one by one

  • shipshape

    Word

    neat, tidy, and in good order

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • embitter

    Word

    to make someone feel bitter and resentful

  • vivacious

    Word

    attractively lively, energetic, and full of personality

  • fritter

    Word

    a small cake made by frying batter, sometimes with fruit or other ingredients

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • tardy

    Word

    late; not on time

  • buffoon

    Word

    a foolish or ridiculous person

  • therapeutics

    Word

    the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • demented

    Word

    very strange, wild, or out of control, often in a way that seems mentally unwell

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  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • copped

    Word

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

  • pelt

    Word

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

  • stoner

    Word

    a person who regularly smokes marijuana

  • gully

    Word

    a narrow valley or channel cut by running water

  • callous

    Word

    showing no sympathy or concern for other people

  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • grandeur

    Word

    great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

  • eulogy

    Word

    a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • intrusive

    Word

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

  • whirlwind

    Word

    a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • darn

    Word

    to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • posse

    Word

    a small group of people brought together for a job or task

  • reap the whirlwind

    Phrase

    to suffer the bad results of your own actions

  • cavalier

    Word

    showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

  • delusion

    Word

    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • casket

    Word

    a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

  • vulnerability

    Word

    the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

  • reap

    Word

    to cut and gather a crop from a field

  • foolishness

    Word

    lack of good sense or good judgment

  • disciplinary

    Word

    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • therapeutic

    Word

    relating to the treatment of illness or injury

  • subscribe

    Word

    to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

  • rigorous

    Word

    very careful, thorough, and exact

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • choke on

    Phrase

    to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • blazer

    Word

    a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • party girl

    Phrase

    a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

  • culprit

    Word

    the person who did a crime or caused a problem

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • distinctly

    Word

    in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • arming

    Word

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

  • dignified

    Word

    calm, serious, and worthy of respect

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • providence

    Word

    careful planning for the future

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • go ahead with

    Phrase

    to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

  • weakest link

    Phrase

    the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

  • alcohol abuse

    Phrase

    the harmful or excessive use of alcohol

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • avenge

    Word

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

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • unwell

    Word

    slightly ill; not feeling well

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • straight out

    Phrase

    in a frank and direct way

  • family doctor

    Phrase

    a doctor who gives regular general medical care to a person or family

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • ask round

    Phrase

    to ask several people for information or help

  • grow apart

    Phrase

    to gradually become less close or friendly

  • hail from

    Phrase

    to be from a particular place

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • illustrator

    Word

    a person who creates drawings or pictures for books, magazines, or websites

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • rebellious

    Word

    showing a strong desire to resist authority or rules

  • mourn

    Word

    to feel deep sadness because someone has died

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • unjust

    Word

    not fair or morally right

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

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