The Mentalist S3E7: English vocabulary

a person who lives alone and avoids other people

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

a sudden chance to make a lot of money or get something very valuable

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

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

a large tree with smooth gray bark and hard, pale wood

very careful about small details and exactness

the act of making an explosive device explode

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

the feeling of being annoyed because you have to wait or because things are too slow

a natural ability for doing something well

a flat area of land with steep sides and a flat top

the act of moving along without using power

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

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

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

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 scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

a setback or decline

very much; extremely

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

weapons considered as a group

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

imagined rather than real

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

thin and showing bones clearly

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to make something known to many people

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

something that is not possible or not acceptable

officially recorded and kept for later use

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a threat to kill someone

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

to win an auction and be allowed to buy the item

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to come to an end or stop being valid

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device with blades that spins to move a boat or aircraft forward

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to take part in something together with other people