The Mentalist S6E20: English vocabulary

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

a long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

to fill something too full by pushing things in

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

deserving respect and approval

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person who serves on a jury

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

a book that gives practical information for travelers about a place

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

the bitter taste of something

imagined rather than real

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

meat from a young cow, used as food

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to know what someone is thinking without being told

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

a group of wild boars

to repair something, especially by hand

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a person who tricks people in order to get money

the process of trying to understand or solve something

the country where someone or their family originally came from

to support or cheer for someone

to talk for a long time in a dull, monotonous way

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who sells illegal drugs

a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

extremely important or necessary

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

to stop something from happening or continuing

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a list of people or things arranged in a line

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

to check or read something quickly

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

a sudden loss of power, success, or reputation

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement