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The Mentalist S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • misjudge

    Word

    to form a wrong opinion about someone or something

  • hyperbole

    Word

    an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally

  • acuity

    Word

    the sharpness of sight, hearing, or thought

  • restful

    Word

    making you feel rested and relaxed

  • kudos

    Word

    praise or approval for something good someone has done

  • obligate

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • indignant

    Word

    feeling or showing anger because something seems unfair

  • mooned

    Word

    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • lockup

    Word

    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • waning

    Word

    to gradually become less strong, bright, or active

  • punctual

    Word

    arriving or doing things at the expected time; not late

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

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  • retrace

    Word

    to go back over the same route or path

  • steadfast

    Word

    firmly loyal or determined and not giving up

  • manipulator

    Word

    a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

  • copped

    Word

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

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • piped

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    carried or supplied through pipes

  • pelt

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    to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • rambling

    Word

    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • boon

    Word

    something that is very helpful or brings an advantage

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • translucent

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    letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

  • hypnosis

    Word

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

  • rancho

    Word

    a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • roll up on

    Phrase

    to come up to someone suddenly, often in a threatening way

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • kick back

    Phrase

    to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • slept on

    Phrase

    not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • in hiding

    Phrase

    in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

  • the cat's out of the bag

    Phrase

    used to say that a secret has been revealed

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • pip

    Word

    a small hard seed inside some fruits

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • mailing

    Word

    the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

  • reckoning

    Word

    the act of making a calculation or estimate

  • dishonest

    Word

    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • arming

    Word

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

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • to the moon

    Phrase

    a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • loading dock

    Phrase

    a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

  • police protection

    Phrase

    protection or security given by the police

  • gut up

    Phrase

    to get the courage to do something

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • swarm

    Word

    a large group of insects flying or moving together

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • floral

    Word

    relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • back east

    Phrase

    in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • play along

    Phrase

    to pretend to agree with or help with something

  • brag on

    Phrase

    to praise someone enthusiastically, often in a casual way

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • wrongly

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    in a mistaken or incorrect way

  • framing

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    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pay the rent

    Phrase

    to earn enough money to cover your rent

  • key in

    Phrase

    to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • tavern

    Word

    a place where people go to drink and eat

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • loo

    Word

    a toilet or bathroom

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • wan

    Word

    pale and looking weak, tired, or ill

  • say what

    Phrase

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

  • time frame

    Phrase

    a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

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