oboist
a person who plays the oboe
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S3E22: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery
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perigee
the point in the orbit of the Moon or a satellite when it is closest to Earth
rosin
a sticky resin from pine trees, used on violin bows to help them grip the strings
piney
having the smell or taste of pine
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
callus
a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
stringed
having strings, especially a certain kind or number of strings
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
figment
something imagined or invented, especially something that is not real
therapeutics
the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
bookmark
a strip of material used to mark your place in a book
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
conjugal
relating to marriage or to a married couple
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
gambit
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
soggy
wet, soft, and unpleasantly heavy
ahem
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
bureaucrat
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork