The Mentalist S1E18: English vocabulary

having thin lines or marks of a different color

so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

the sides of the face below the eyes

a potato

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a serious mental or emotional collapse

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of being dismissed from a job

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

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

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to shoot someone and kill them

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the process of introducing someone to a new job, role, or organization

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

from an unexpected place, source, or time

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

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

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

suddenly and without warning

unfinished things that still need attention

officially recorded and kept for later use

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

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

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

very good or impressive

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

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

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

made dark so that light cannot pass through

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to release something or someone from restraint

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

an insulting word for a stupid person

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth