The Mentalist S2E22: English vocabulary

working hard for a long time without getting tired

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

open to debate or disagreement

to make a dull, heavy sound

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

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

to put handcuffs on someone

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

to breathe air out of your lungs

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

a small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks

a device used to put out a fire

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

to correct something and make it right

the fact of being a father

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to get something, especially with effort or care

in a humble way; without acting proud

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

very unpleasant or annoying

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

the main speech at a conference or event

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

locked with a key

a hidden place where someone leaves something for another person to pick up secretly

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

the life or world believed to exist after death

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of leaving a place

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

the leaves of trees and plants, especially when seen as a mass

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

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

crying or showing tears

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a series of short, sharp sounds

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

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

Used to show strong agreement or approval

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

calm, serious, and worthy of respect