The Mentalist S3E10: English vocabulary

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

causing strong disgust or dislike

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

soft, smooth, and thick

to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle

relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

to let saliva run from your mouth

based on guesses or not certain

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the small hollow part in the middle of your stomach

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

easily upset or offended

done without conscious control

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

locked with a key

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

an event where people buy tickets for a chance to win prizes

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

to show clearly that something is true or real

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

the act of being dismissed from a job

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a person who kills a police officer

to record that you have started work or a shift

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

almost; very nearly

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

used to say cheers before drinking alcohol

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

a nurse who is officially licensed to work

a dangerous condition caused by too much alcohol in the body

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the way someone or something is shown in a book, film, painting, or other work

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

to take action and become more involved or helpful