The Mentalist S4E8: English vocabulary

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

relating to cats or the cat family

in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

locked with a key

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a film shot that shows two people together

a small pipe used for smoking crack cocaine

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to attack and beat someone severely

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

lack of good sense or good judgment

a small pouch or sac-like bag

to do something with full effort or confidence

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not important or impressive

to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

using oral contraceptive pills

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

in a very short time, especially much faster than expected

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

made so that water cannot get through

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to show approval by clapping

Used to show strong agreement or approval

money, especially a large amount of it

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to squeeze or pack into a small space

to supply something through pipes

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a person who has sex for money

to resist or oppose something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a person who sells illegal drugs

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner