The Mentalist S3E4: English vocabulary

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime

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

to pay someone back for money they spent on something

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

a lively dance with quick, springy steps

causing strong disgust or dislike

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

to reveal who someone really is, or what something really means

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

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

the act of speaking words for someone else to write down or type

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who tries to persuade others to accept a religious belief, especially Christianity

a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant

a group of young animals born or hatched at the same time

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

not giving a clear answer or result

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

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

locked with a key

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

very dirty or disgusting matter

to hit or push with the head or horns

an old word for an aircraft or other machine that flies

careful because something may be dangerous or cause problems

an hour of work done by one person

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

using these words or actions to make something official

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to marry a woman, especially someone you have been dating

to look at something with attention or wonder

the state of being well known for something bad

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a piece of rock or metal from space that lands on Earth

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

the installation of cables or a cable system

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

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