The Mentalist S5E19: English vocabulary

by a very small amount; slightly

to say that you no longer accept someone as part of your family or group

to make a sharp clicking sound

to give someone the right to have or do something

a strange or complicated machine or device

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

a large cup, especially one used in religious ceremonies

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

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

a cloth or tool used for removing dust from furniture and other surfaces

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

to make a dull, heavy sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to put handcuffs on someone

to breathe air out of your lungs

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

a loud, sharp cry

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a person who steals from people's pockets or bags in public places

the quality of being stiff, tight, or hard to move

to make someone feel extreme fear

careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

covered with a protective outer layer

moving very fast in a gallop

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

an evergreen bush or small tree with berries used for flavoring and decoration

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

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

closed and no longer open for business

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

the sides of the face below the eyes

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

the skill or activity of making things from wood

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to hit or push with the head or horns

a small unlucky accident or mistake

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

making a deep, loud sound

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way

a bet on the result of something

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to attack and beat someone severely

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to help someone understand something better

to honor an event or place by being present

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment