The Mentalist S5E7: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

to breathe air out of your lungs

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

the group of people who read a newspaper, magazine, website, or writer

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the room where journalists work in a newspaper, TV, or online news office

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of moving along without using power

news stories that focus on people’s lives, feelings, or personal experiences

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to end well or be resolved successfully

feeling or showing great victory or success

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of moving something on wheels

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

a short, sharp ringing sound

after something has already happened or been decided

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

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

in a weak or feeble way

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

strong wire with sharp blades used to stop people from getting in or out

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a decision or answer that is still uncertain, but leaning one way

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to laugh quietly

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to make an idea or message clear and understood

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

to suddenly become very angry or upset

to get a recording ready to play at the right moment

a car in its standard factory form, with no special modifications

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

without much effort; quickly and easily

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed