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The Mentalist S5E3: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • dater

    Word

    a person who goes on dates or dates other people

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • schemer

    Word

    a person who secretly plans to get what they want, often in a dishonest way

  • jangle

    Word

    to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound

  • peal

    Word

    a loud ringing sound made by bells

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • encroach

    Word

    to slowly move beyond a limit, boundary, or right

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • supersede

    Word

    to replace something older, weaker, or less important

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

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  • duffel

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • ringleader

    Word

    the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal

  • copped

    Word

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

  • expend

    Word

    to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • curried

    Word

    flavored with curry

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cobbler

    Word

    a person who repairs shoes for a living

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  • meticulous

    Word

    very careful about small details and exactness

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • fiancee

    Word

    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

    Word

    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • lay it on

    Phrase

    to exaggerate something when speaking

  • craving

    Word

    a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • say grace

    Phrase

    to say a prayer before a meal

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • behind the counter

    Phrase

    available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • tortoise

    Word

    a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • bank robber

    Phrase

    a person who steals money from a bank

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    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

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • silly me

    Phrase

    an informal way to admit a small mistake or forgetfulness

  • pant

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • gambler

    Word

    a person who likes gambling or often gambles

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • coincide

    Word

    to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • forwarding address

    Phrase

    the address where someone wants their mail sent after moving

  • inexperienced

    Word

    not having much experience or skill

  • wrecking

    Word

    the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

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