The Mentalist S6E10: English vocabulary

in a way that is very careful and precise

the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

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

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

to breathe air out of your lungs

to express something in a particular way

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

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

to make a short, high-pitched sound

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a difficult or unpleasant situation

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

done without conscious control

locked with a key

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

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to relax after work or stress

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who kidnaps someone

to seriously damage or weaken something

a container used for growing plants

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to argue about very small or unimportant details

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

lack of good sense or good judgment

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a person who has killed many people in one incident

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

a series of short, sharp sounds

open refusal to obey or accept authority

not real, true, or honest; fake

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a member of the Romani people

the image or character that a person presents to other people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

to end a romantic relationship with someone

the person who is in charge of a police department

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

a book that lists record-breaking achievements

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

to trick someone and get an advantage over them

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear