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The Mentalist S1E3: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery

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  • straightedge

    Word

    a ruler or other tool with a straight edge, used for drawing straight lines

  • mesmerize

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention completely

  • boggle

    Word

    to confuse or surprise someone so much that they do not know what to think

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • sump

    Word

    a low pit or tank where liquid collects, especially in a basement or engine

  • blinker

    Word

    a flashing light on a vehicle that shows which way it will turn

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • braiding

    Word

    the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together

  • hypnotize

    Word

    to put someone into a hypnotic state

  • hawked

    Word

    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • gambit

    Word

    a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage

  • heinous

    Word

    extremely evil and shocking

  • hypocritical

    Word

    behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • exterminate

    Word

    to destroy or kill something completely

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • whatnot

    Word

    used to refer to other similar things or items not named

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • hypnosis

    Word

    a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

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  • psychics

    Word

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

  • streaked

    Word

    having thin lines or marks of a different color

  • flipper

    Word

    a flat part like a fin, used by sea animals for swimming

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • coasting

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    the act of moving along without using power

  • statutory

    Word

    required or allowed by law

  • articulate

    Word

    able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

  • gull

    Word

    a seabird with long wings and webbed feet, often seen near the coast

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • ultraviolet

    Word

    relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

  • discredit

    Word

    to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • quad

    Word

    a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • braid

    Word

    a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • bonfire

    Word

    a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

  • tanner

    Word

    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • hook up on

    Phrase

    to be delayed or stuck because of something

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • trance

    Word

    a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

  • cheese down

    Phrase

    to coil the end of a rope neatly on a deck

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • subconscious

    Word

    happening in the mind without you being aware of it

  • hook up with

    Phrase

    to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • head man

    Phrase

    the main leader of a village or local community

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • trough

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    a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

  • pornography

    Word

    books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • serve time

    Phrase

    to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • dane

    Word

    a person from Denmark

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • surfer

    Word

    to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • efficiently

    Word

    in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • dream on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

    the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

  • legal age

    Phrase

    the age when the law says someone is old enough to do something, such as vote or drink

  • unlawful

    Word

    not allowed by law

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • cunning

    Word

    clever in a way that uses trickery or slyness

  • friction

    Word

    the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

  • deep down

    Phrase

    in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • psychic

    Word

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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • deceive

    Word

    to trick someone by making them believe something false

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