The Mentalist S4E12: English vocabulary

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

good for your health and well-being

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

a strong wool fabric with a smooth surface

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

a venomous snake found in North and South America that makes a rattling sound with its tail

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

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

a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically

making you feel calm and relaxed

to call on someone or something for help or support

a place where people go to get a massage

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

an official order to carry out a death sentence

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

the business or practice of managing forests and growing trees for wood

to honor an event or place by being present

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

a person who is paid to kill someone

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

the process of making a surface or material smooth

suddenly and without warning

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who has sex for money

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface