The Mentalist S6E4: English vocabulary

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

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

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

easy to manage, control, or deal with

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a small cut made with scissors or shears

very good; excellent

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

moving with quick, light jumps

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a man or boy

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to do something with full effort or confidence

to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

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

in a weak or feeble way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

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

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

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

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

protection or security given by the police

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to compete directly against someone or something

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to send a quick message to someone

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while