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The Mentalist S5E6: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 6CrimeDramaMystery

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  • bullheaded

    Word

    stubborn and unwilling to change your mind

  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • wrack

    Word

    to damage something badly or cause it severe suffering

  • jiggle

    Word

    to move with small, quick, shaky motions

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • glaucoma

    Word

    an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

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  • 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

  • stammer

    Word

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

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • clack

    Word

    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • nervously

    Word

    in a nervous way

  • scourge

    Word

    something that causes great suffering or trouble

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pelt

    Word

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

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  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • jehovah

    Word

    a name for God used in some Bible translations and by some Christians

  • pretzel

    Word

    a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

  • honk

    Word

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

  • creak

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • mutter

    Word

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

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • mover

    Word

    a person or company that helps people move to a new home

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • snob

    Word

    a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • buck out

    Phrase

    To die

  • escalator

    Word

    a moving staircase that carries people between floors

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • click off

    Phrase

    to finish something quickly and efficiently

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • sign over

    Phrase

    to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

  • 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

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • 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

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • citrus

    Word

    a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

  • tracing

    Word

    the act of following or marking the path or position of something

  • footstep

    Word

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

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • confederate

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

  • reversal

    Word

    a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • 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

  • latch

    Word

    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • likeness

    Word

    a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • bordeaux

    Word

    a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • collaborator

    Word

    a person who works with others on a project or task

  • video conference

    Phrase

    a meeting held by video link, with people in different places

  • scrape together

    Phrase

    to gather small amounts of money or other things with difficulty

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • torment

    Word

    severe physical or mental suffering

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • sneaky

    Word

    behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • 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

  • knob

    Word

    a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

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