fleeced
to cheat someone out of a lot of money
Episode vocabulary
The Mentalist S7E9: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
opportune
right or suitable for a particular time or situation
sprinkling
a small amount of something scattered here and there
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
undersecretary
a senior government official who works just below a minister
pessimistic
expecting bad things to happen or seeing the negative side of a situation
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
candlestick
a stand that holds a candle
subpoena
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
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terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear
diligent
careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well
devious
dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
persuasive
able to persuade people to do or believe something
bureaucrat
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork
skim
to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention
brunette
a woman or girl with dark brown hair
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
paving
the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area
fleece
the woolly coat of a sheep or goat
snob
a person who thinks they are better than other people because of their social class, money, or taste