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The Mentalist S6E2: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • wend

    Word

    to go or travel, often in a slow or winding way

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • stile

    Word

    a set of steps that lets people climb over a fence or wall

  • subterfuge

    Word

    secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want

  • transcribe

    Word

    to write down spoken words or sounds

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • hater

    Word

    a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

  • convincingly

    Word

    in a way that sounds believable and persuasive

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • sparing

    Word

    using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

  • dishonor

    Word

    the loss of honor or respect

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  • 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

  • aerodynamics

    Word

    the study of how air moves around things like cars, planes, and buildings

  • instinctive

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    done naturally and without thinking

  • gibberish

    Word

    speech or writing that is impossible to understand

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • adversity

    Word

    difficult or unlucky conditions in life

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cuddle

    Word

    to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

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  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • partridge

    Word

    a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

  • deceptive

    Word

    giving a false or misleading impression

  • sandal

    Word

    a light shoe with an open front and straps

  • psychics

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    people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

  • unmanned

    Word

    operated by remote control or automatically, without a person on board

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • coo

    Word

    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • identifiable

    Word

    able to be recognized or told apart

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • visualize

    Word

    to form a clear picture of something in your mind

  • extraordinarily

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • cranky

    Word

    bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • truthful

    Word

    always telling the truth; honest

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • nervous breakdown

    Phrase

    a serious mental or emotional collapse

  • strictly speaking

    Phrase

    used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

  • independent contractor

    Phrase

    a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

  • grotesque

    Word

    very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny

  • 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

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • escort service

    Phrase

    a business that arranges paid companions for customers

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • yuck

    Word

    used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • neck of the woods

    Phrase

    a nearby area or place

  • inward

    Word

    toward the inside or center

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • laid up

    Phrase

    staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • go wild

    Phrase

    to become very excited and noisy

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • prostitution

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    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • parameter

    Word

    a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

  • samurai sword

    Phrase

    a Japanese sword, especially a katana

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • reassure

    Word

    to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • overweight

    Word

    having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • wreckage

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    the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • sabotage

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    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • diagnostic

    Word

    relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • psychic

    Word

    someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

  • eccentric

    Word

    slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

  • macaroni

    Word

    a type of pasta shaped like short hollow tubes

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • classify

    Word

    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • say what

    Phrase

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

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

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