The Mentalist S2E21: English vocabulary

to reject or cancel something

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

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

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

good at judging people and situations accurately; clever and practical

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

to make someone feel extreme fear

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

relating to planets

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

an old-fashioned word for a hospital for people with severe mental illness

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to call on someone or something for help or support

to explain something in more detail

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a bet on the result of something

to make it possible for something to happen

becoming weaker or less active

a violin, especially one used in folk music

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 think of someone or something in a particular way

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be obtained by people who should not have it

the act of fastening something with a screw

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

separated from the rest by cutting

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

showing or based on a difference

a series of short, sharp sounds

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

to suddenly enter a place by force

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a living thing, or a type of living thing

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue