The Mentalist S3E22: English vocabulary

a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something that you are especially good at

brave and admired for doing what is right

locked with a key

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

the lead player in a section of an orchestra

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

the life or world believed to exist after death

to force liquid out in a thin stream

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

to back out of something because you are afraid or not confident

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

a piece of music for a solo instrument and orchestra

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a small pouch or sac-like bag

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

the act of fastening something with a screw

used to say that something is not believable

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

to stop worrying and feel calm

a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

to fail badly or become worthless

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a performer who sings or plays a solo part

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

a person who plays the violin

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

not real, true, or honest; fake

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a person who is part of the board that runs an organization

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

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to take action and become more involved or helpful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to delay dealing with something

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to make a short, informal visit

to ask several people for information or help

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

strong sexual desire

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

a quick, informal check or inspection

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to stop something bad from happening

a toilet or bathroom