The Mentalist S1E20: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

an offensive word for a person of very short stature

to insult or show disrespect to someone

to express something in a particular way

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

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

the act of lending something to someone

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

making quick, sharp movements

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

the sides of the face below the eyes

sad because you are away from home and miss it

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

in a strange or unusual way

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

a hard part inside the body of a person or animal

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to say what you are thinking as you think it

very little or almost nothing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to ignore something wrong on purpose

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the quality of staying the same or happening in the same way over time

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

the person who is in charge of a police department

A person who stays cheerful and good-natured when they lose or things go wrong

a drink made with iced tea and lemonade

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to steal something from someone

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning