The Mentalist S4E3: English vocabulary

smooth and continuous, with no breaks or problems

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

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

to breathe air out of your lungs

a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

making quick, sharp movements

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

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

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

to act more positive or capable than you really are when being tested or judged

to make someone very interested or curious

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

used to express praise, joy, or relief

a person who kidnaps someone

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

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

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

relating to theology or to the study of religion and God

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

showing no kindness or sympathy

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

to laugh quietly

to tell someone to be quiet

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

a public warning that a child has been abducted

to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a long, angry argument or conflict

cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

a large bird that eats dead animals

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to trick someone by making them believe something false

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things