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The Mentalist S5E1: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery

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  • quaver

    Word

    to speak with a shaky voice, usually because of emotion or fear

  • misbehavior

    Word

    bad or unacceptable behavior

  • disharmony

    Word

    a lack of harmony or agreement

  • inarticulate

    Word

    unable to express yourself clearly or fluently

  • interject

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    to interrupt a conversation with a brief remark

  • misplace

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    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • ogle

    Word

    to look at someone or something in a way that shows strong sexual interest

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • feathering

    Word

    the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

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  • fabricate

    Word

    to invent false information or a story

  • punctual

    Word

    arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late

  • canvass

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    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • devastate

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    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • strangulation

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    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • disqualify

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    to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

  • talisman

    Word

    an object that people believe brings good luck or protection

  • consummate

    Word

    showing great skill and polish; excellent

  • debatable

    Word

    open to debate or disagreement

  • sordid

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    morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • conspire

    Word

    to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • objectivity

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    the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

  • pelt

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

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • optimist

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    a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • suffocating

    Word

    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • paternity

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    the fact of being a father

  • interrogate

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    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • suffocate

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    to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • twister

    Word

    a tornado

  • bubbly

    Word

    full of bubbles; fizzy

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • mutter

    Word

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

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • whim

    Word

    a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • arbitration

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    the process of settling a disagreement by asking an impartial person to decide

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

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

  • flier

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    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • amplify

    Word

    to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • farce

    Word

    a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • benevolent

    Word

    kind and wanting to help other people

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • camera ready

    Phrase

    ready to be printed or published

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • dig on

    Phrase

    to be attracted to someone

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • equip

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

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • sac

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    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • monumental

    Word

    very large, important, or impressive

  • stun

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    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • sexual relations

    Phrase

    sexual activity between two people

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • swap meet

    Phrase

    a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods

  • footstep

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    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • confederate

    Word

    a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dishonest

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    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • gray area

    Phrase

    a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • tech support

    Phrase

    help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • blood red

    Phrase

    a deep, vivid red color

  • convention center

    Phrase

    a large building used for conventions, exhibitions, and similar events

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • gale

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    a very strong wind

  • bum

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    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • fight it out

    Phrase

    to keep fighting or arguing until one side wins

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