The Mentalist S7E7: English vocabulary

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person from the Caucasus region

imagined rather than real

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to start working or become active

to be good at noticing, choosing, or judging something

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

an informal, euphemistic way to say men's room

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

suddenly and without warning

to attack someone and hit them hard

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

very frightened

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to want to join in or be included in something

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

the activity of riding a bicycle

a light brown or greenish-brown color

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a place where people go to exercise, often with equipment and classes

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

in a vertical direction; upright

to stop something bad from happening

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

a small sweet biscuit made from graham flour

having a collar

past tense and past participle of pierce

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a casual way to say goodbye

a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

a tall boot with a pointed toe, worn in cowboy-style outfits

having a ring or rings around it

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data