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The Mentalist S2E7: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery

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  • reframe

    Word

    to express or think about something in a new or different way

  • skittish

    Word

    easily frightened and quick to move or react

  • unabridged

    Word

    not shortened; complete

  • idiocy

    Word

    extreme stupidity or foolishness

  • eerily

    Word

    in a strange and frightening way

  • cherub

    Word

    an angel in Christian tradition, often shown as a small child with wings

  • misdirect

    Word

    to send someone or something in the wrong direction, or to give the wrong instructions

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • shrivel

    Word

    to become wrinkled and smaller, especially because of dryness

  • squatter

    Word

    a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • veracity

    Word

    the quality of being true and accurate

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  • ringleader

    Word

    the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal

  • showy

    Word

    too bright, flashy, or designed to attract attention

  • methodical

    Word

    careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

  • copped

    Word

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

  • resilient

    Word

    able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

  • pelt

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

  • spook

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    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • blanketing

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    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • tat

    Word

    a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

  • evener

    Word

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

  • procure

    Word

    to get something, especially with effort or care

  • narcotic

    Word

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

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  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • prowess

    Word

    great skill or ability in doing something

  • refreshment

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    a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • resurrect

    Word

    bring back to life

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • come at me

    Phrase

    Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • heiress

    Word

    a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • your man

    Phrase

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

  • weasel

    Word

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

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • brag

    Word

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

  • dig on

    Phrase

    to be attracted to someone

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • professionalism

    Word

    the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • tracker

    Word

    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • come in hot

    Phrase

    to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • macho

    Word

    showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

  • arming

    Word

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

  • lumber

    Word

    to move in a heavy, awkward way

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • budget cut

    Phrase

    a reduction in planned spending

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • hush

    Word

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

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

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • consolation

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    comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

  • twitch

    Word

    to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

  • lighten

    Word

    to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • step up

    Phrase

    to take action and become more involved or helpful

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • IP address

    Phrase

    the unique number that identifies a device on a network

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • stumble into

    Phrase

    to start doing something by chance, without planning it

  • pot on

    Phrase

    to move a plant into a larger pot

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • casually

    Word

    in a relaxed, informal, or not very serious way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • childish

    Word

    silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

  • hang around

    Phrase

    to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • go for it

    Phrase

    used to encourage someone to do something or try something

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