The Mentalist S6E18: English vocabulary

to send something by fax

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

relating to supervising people or work

to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a Protestant minister or pastor

the act of moving your tongue over something

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

to be useful or help

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

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

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a place where people pay for sex

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

a person who goes camping

the business or practice of managing forests and growing trees for wood

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

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

covered with sweat

a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

an FBI or other government detective

from an unexpected place, source, or time

done or decided suddenly, without planning

successful in both of two attempts

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to find or meet someone or something by chance

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

a large bird that eats dead animals

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to ask several people for information or help

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to change a planned event or action to a later time

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place