The Mentalist S1E17: English vocabulary

very interesting and impossible to ignore

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

done too quickly, often without enough care

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

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

a small, narrow boat that you move with a double-bladed paddle

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

to be enough for a need or purpose

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

to complain a lot in an annoying way

the sides of the face below the eyes

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

the act of adding salt to food or water

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

a random choice or selection

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

in a very skillful or impressive way

the act of being dismissed from a job

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

past tense and past participle of shoot

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

not important or not worth much attention

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

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to frighten someone very much

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

a police officer who investigates crimes

to take weapons away from someone or something

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

another spelling of timeline

a group of male students at a college or university

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

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way