The Mentalist S4E19: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to put handcuffs on someone

a colorless gas used as a fuel for heating and cooking

to breathe air out of your lungs

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make someone feel extreme fear

slightly damaged by a dent

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

an informal word for a man

a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

the sides of the face below the eyes

locked with a key

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

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

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

pregnant, used about a female animal

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

an amusing, odd, or unusual person

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a person who kidnaps someone

to become involved with the Mafia or another criminal gang

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the installation of cables or a cable system

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

too small or unimportant to matter much

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in large amounts or very freely

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

in a way that is widely known or often mentioned

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

used to give a reason or explanation

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars