The Mentalist S7E4: English vocabulary

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

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

the act of lending something to someone

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the addictive substance in tobacco

a situation in which there is not enough of something

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

a clear blue precious stone

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

a hidden store of things kept for later use

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to have sex

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

about to happen very soon

in a suitable or proper way

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

one of the twelve signs used in astrology

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly

the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

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

a wheelbarrow or a similar cart with one wheel

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

to speak loudly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

a place where people practice shooting at targets

a large building used for conventions, exhibitions, and similar events

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to succeed in doing something difficult

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a church, especially in Scotland

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

very clean and neat

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

causing trouble, difficulty, or concern

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

very good; excellent in quality or character