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The Mentalist S5E8: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • sputter

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    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • stile

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    a set of steps that lets people climb over a fence or wall

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • fizz

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    a soft hissing or bubbling sound

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • tinkle

    Word

    to make a light, clear ringing sound

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • jumpy

    Word

    nervous and easily startled

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  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

  • crackling

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    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

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    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

  • honk

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    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • manageable

    Word

    easy to manage, control, or deal with

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

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  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • trickle

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    to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

  • intensify

    Word

    to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

  • mutter

    Word

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

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

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

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • relentless

    Word

    continuing without stopping or weakening

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • mellow

    Word

    pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

  • try me

    Phrase

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

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • projector

    Word

    a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • motherhood

    Word

    the state of being a mother

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • shift gears

    Phrase

    to change from one topic, activity, or style to another

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • accustomed

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    used to describe someone who is used to something

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • reunite

    Word

    to come together again after being apart

  • amuse

    Word

    to make someone feel happy or entertained

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • manipulation

    Word

    the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • on the road

    Phrase

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

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

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

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • fugitive

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    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • winding

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    having many bends or turns

  • systematic

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    done in a careful, organized way

  • carve

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    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • bluff

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    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • mildly

    Word

    to a slight degree; somewhat

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • refrain

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    to stop yourself from doing something

  • rig

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    to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

  • resent

    Word

    to feel angry or upset about something unfair

  • chopper

    Word

    a helicopter

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

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