The Mentalist S2E1: English vocabulary

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

to send something by fax

to hang down loosely or swing gently

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

to make someone feel extreme fear

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a short pause in activity or noise

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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

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

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

an expression used to admit that something was your fault

something used to trick or attract someone or something

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

a large wild cat from the Americas, also called a mountain lion or puma

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

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

a person from the Caucasus region

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to shock or surprise someone very much

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

cause something to improve a lot

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

the elected group that runs a city

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

an instruction to your bank to pay a fixed amount of money regularly to another account

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

coated or mixed with sugar

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a state in western India, known for its beaches and historic sites

to make someone feel happy or entertained

actively dealing with something or working on it

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to earn enough money to cover your rent

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

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to end a romantic relationship

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

a person whose job is to entertain people, especially by singing, acting, or telling jokes

as; in the same way that