The Mentalist S5E11: English vocabulary

the state of not being drunk or high, especially after stopping alcohol or drug use

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

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

to make a dull, heavy sound

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

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

to put handcuffs on someone

connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

to breathe air out of your lungs

a reddish-purple variety of corundum used as a gemstone.

too young to be allowed to do something by law

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

for a very short time

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

closed and no longer open for business

in a very close and personal way

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

the act of lending something to someone

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

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

to finish something quickly and efficiently

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to breathe noisily while sleeping

imagined rather than real

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

to travel regularly between home and work

a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to perform very well in a lively, energetic way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

from an unexpected place, source, or time

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not believable

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

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

to become stronger or more successful than something else

a person who is addicted to drugs

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

impossible to defeat or overcome