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The Mentalist S3E16: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery

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rightness
Word
the quality of being morally right or fair
proscenium
Word
the area of a theater stage in front of the curtain
tawdry
Word
showy in a cheap, tasteless way
bifurcation
Word
the division of something into two parts or branches
looter
Word
a person who steals things during riots, wars, or other disorder
worser
Word
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
dabble
Word
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
hummel
Word
a decorative figurine made by the Hummel company, often showing a child or children
mastodon
Word
a large extinct animal like an elephant, with tusks
rafter
Word
a sloping beam that supports a roof
repatriation
Word
the act of returning someone to their own country
hobo
Word
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
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leavings
Word
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
squawk
Word
to make a loud, harsh sound
blemish
Word
a small mark or flaw that spoils the look of something
fossilize
Word
to change into a fossil over a very long time
excavate
Word
to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains
unwrap
Word
to take the wrapping off something
sou
Word
an old French coin worth very little money
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
marshaling
Word
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
hasten
Word
to make something happen sooner or more quickly
hinged
Word
fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

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graver
Word
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
evener
Word
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
sloth
Word
a slow-moving tropical American animal that hangs from trees
armory
Word
a room or building where weapons are kept
figurine
Word
a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal
intimately
Word
in a very close and personal way
mayan
Word
relating to the Maya people or their civilization
loaning
Word
the act of lending something to someone
antiquity
Word
the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages
Hell no
Phrase
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
cartel
Word
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
keyed
Word
locked with a key
ribbed
Word
having raised ridges or lines
tripping
Word
moving or walking with quick, light steps
potting
Word
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
intrusion
Word
the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed
hard on
Phrase
A strong sexual desire for someone
freaking
Word
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
pendant
Word
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck
can wait
Phrase
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
grieve
Word
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
improvise
Word
to create or perform something without preparing it first
fives
Word
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
speak of
Phrase
to indicate or suggest something
put it down
Phrase
to perform very well; to do something impressively
hinge on
Phrase
to depend completely on one thing
anthropology
Word
the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop
shotted
Word
past tense and past participle of shoot
perch
Word
to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar
cop killer
Phrase
a person who kills a police officer
prospective
Word
expected or likely to happen in the future
roasting
Word
the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire
gunning
Word
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
burrow
Word
a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in
special agent
Phrase
an FBI or other government detective
search warrant
Phrase
an official court order that allows police to search a place
fiance
Word
a man who is engaged to be married
for reasons
Phrase
used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated
find out
Phrase
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
on second thought
Phrase
used when you change your mind after thinking again
thy
Word
your; belonging to you
hinge
Word
a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut
efficiently
Word
in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste
holding cell
Phrase
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
resisting arrest
Phrase
the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone
fingerprint
Word
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
walk out
Phrase
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
turn of events
Phrase
an unexpected change in what happens
archaeology
Word
the study of past human life and cultures by examining old objects, buildings, and other remains
dire
Word
very serious and worrying
bossed
Word
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
framing
Word
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
scotch
Word
to stop something from happening or continuing
like that
Phrase
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
keep up
Phrase
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
better off
Phrase
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
archaeologist
Word
a person who studies the past by digging up and examining old objects, buildings, and remains
infamous
Word
famous for something bad or shocking
syndicate
Word
a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose
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
sewage
Word
dirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers
rex
Word
a king; used in the Latin title of a ruler or in names and titles
lowering
Word
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
est
Word
the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.
prehistoric
Word
belonging to a time before recorded history
firearm
Word
a gun that can be carried and used by one person
forensic
Word
relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes
work on
Phrase
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
coped
Word
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
serial number
Phrase
a number or code used to identify one specific product or device
second thoughts
Phrase
a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision
accessory
Word
something added to make an outfit look better or work better
set up
Phrase
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
manually
Word
by hand, not with a machine or computer
call over
Phrase
to ask someone to come over to where you are

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The Mentalist S3E16: English vocabulary

100 vocabulary entries to preview

rightness

proscenium

tawdry

bifurcation

looter

worser

dabble

hummel

mastodon

rafter

repatriation

hobo

leavings

squawk

blemish

fossilize

excavate

unwrap

sou

copped

pelt

marshaling

hasten

hinged

graver

evener

sloth

armory

figurine

intimately

mayan

loaning

antiquity

Hell no

cartel

keyed

ribbed

tripping

potting

intrusion

hard on

freaking

pendant

can wait

grieve

improvise

fives

speak of

put it down

hinge on

anthropology

shotted

perch

cop killer

prospective

roasting

gunning

burrow

special agent

search warrant

fiance

for reasons

find out

on second thought

thy

hinge

efficiently

holding cell

resisting arrest

fingerprint

walk out

turn of events

archaeology

dire

bossed

framing

scotch

like that