The Mentalist S3E15: English vocabulary

a machine used for crushing hard things into smaller pieces

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the people who live in a town

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

locked with a key

the act of adding salt to food or water

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

a small possibility that something will happen

to shoot someone and kill them

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

used to say what you would prefer

in a way that shows strong love or care

cause something to improve a lot

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

the right to choose something before other people

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

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

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

to show approval by clapping

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

coated or mixed with sugar

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a brass musical instrument with a curved tube and a single-reed mouthpiece

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a poker hand with two different pairs

a modern style of jazz with a soft, relaxed sound

to make someone feel tense, nervous, or excited

a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

exactly right; very accurate

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport