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The Mentalist S6E12: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • bloodhound

    Word

    a large dog with a very strong sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals

  • prepay

    Word

    to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it

  • germane

    Word

    closely related to the subject being discussed; relevant

  • rumpus

    Word

    a noisy disturbance or fuss

  • beady

    Word

    small, round, and shiny like a bead

  • inane

    Word

    silly and lacking any real meaning or value

  • loafer

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • bespoke

    Word

    made to order for a particular customer; custom-made

  • verifiable

    Word

    able to be checked and proved true

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • subcontractor

    Word

    a person or company hired to do part of a larger job for another contractor

  • paraphernalia

    Word

    a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity

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  • calibrate

    Word

    to adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results

  • tranquilizer

    Word

    a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

  • retrace

    Word

    to go back over the same route or path

  • grimy

    Word

    dirty, especially with a layer of grime

  • uptake

    Word

    the amount of something that is taken in, used, or accepted

  • divulge

    Word

    to reveal private or secret information

  • copped

    Word

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

  • pelt

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

  • inquisitive

    Word

    curious and eager to know or learn things

  • pretense

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    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • grossly

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    in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

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  • lovable

    Word

    easy to love because of pleasant or attractive qualities

  • leakage

    Word

    the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

  • evener

    Word

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

  • complexion

    Word

    the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

  • retainer

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    a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

  • selfless

    Word

    caring more about other people than about yourself

  • lull

    Word

    a short pause in activity or noise

  • pickled

    Word

    preserved in vinegar or salty water

  • plausible

    Word

    seeming reasonable or likely to be true

  • scavenger

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    an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • pretext

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    a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • considerate

    Word

    showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

  • horse tranquilizer

    Phrase

    a slang term for ketamine

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • full disclosure

    Phrase

    a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

  • Intelligence Community

    Phrase

    the government agencies that collect and analyze secret information for a country

  • spartan

    Word

    very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

  • irritate

    Word

    make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

  • 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

  • lucrative

    Word

    making or likely to make a lot of money

  • clown on

    Phrase

    to mock or tease someone

  • pickle

    Word

    a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • espionage

    Word

    the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

  • malicious

    Word

    intending to cause harm or upset to someone

  • suicidal

    Word

    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • sap

    Word

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

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • false pretense

    Phrase

    a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • simulator

    Word

    a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

  • disclosure

    Word

    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • precaution

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    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • conspicuous

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    easy to see or notice

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • doodle

    Word

    to make quick, casual drawings, often while thinking about something else

  • hack it

    Phrase

    to be able to deal with a difficult situation

  • on the uptake

    Phrase

    quick to understand things

  • slow on the uptake

    Phrase

    slow to understand or notice things

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

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

  • think up

    Phrase

    to invent or come up with something in your mind

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • rodeo

    Word

    a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • skeptical

    Word

    not easily convinced; doubtful

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • carry on

    Phrase

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

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • root out

    Phrase

    to find and remove something bad or hidden

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

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