dethrone
to remove someone from power or a high position
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S5E5: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
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snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
amiable
friendly and pleasant
retrace
to go back over the same route or path
alimony
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
scoot
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
vehicular
relating to vehicles or their use
maggot
the soft, legless larva of a fly
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
bluntly
in a direct, honest way that may seem rude or unkind
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appellate
relating to a court that hears appeals
charlatan
a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
sickening
causing nausea or a feeling of disgust
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
caged
trapped or unable to leave a place or situation
tarot
a set of cards used for fortune-telling
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
charmer
a person who is very charming and good at making people like them
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
sympathize
to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time