stumper
a difficult question or problem that is hard to solve
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S6E5: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
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plop
to fall or land with a soft, dull sound
fount
a source of something good or useful
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
egress
the act of leaving a place, especially a building
stile
a set of steps that lets people climb over a fence or wall
molester
a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
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
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
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rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
fruitless
not successful or not producing any useful result
aorta
the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body
consensual
done with the agreement of everyone involved
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
thud
to make a dull, heavy sound
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
annihilate
to destroy completely
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else