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The Mentalist S3E14: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery

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  • exigent

    Word

    needing quick action or attention

  • jowl

    Word

    the fleshy lower part of a person's or animal's face, near the jaw

  • quackery

    Word

    fraudulent claims or practices, especially about medicine or health

  • debauched

    Word

    showing wild and immoral behavior, especially involving sex, alcohol, or drugs

  • putrid

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    rotting and giving off a very bad smell

  • unconscionable

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    so unfair or unreasonable that it seems shocking

  • misjudge

    Word

    to form a wrong opinion about someone or something

  • bothersome

    Word

    causing annoyance or trouble

  • ungodly

    Word

    showing no respect for religion or moral standards

  • acquit

    Word

    to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime

  • stickler

    Word

    a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way

  • inadmissible

    Word

    not allowed or not acceptable, especially in a legal or official situation

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  • hypnotize

    Word

    to put someone into a hypnotic state

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • fume

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    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • ogre

    Word

    a large, ugly creature in stories that is usually very cruel and may eat people

  • debatable

    Word

    open to debate or disagreement

  • copped

    Word

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

  • pelt

    Word

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

  • enforcer

    Word

    a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

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  • clinically

    Word

    in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients

  • mull

    Word

    to think about something carefully for a while

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • oblige

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • abuser

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    a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • glee

    Word

    a feeling of great joy or pleasure

  • peppermint

    Word

    a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • hypnosis

    Word

    a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

  • soothe

    Word

    to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

  • wobble

    Word

    to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

  • outset

    Word

    the beginning of something

  • rightly

    Word

    in a way that is deserved or justified

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • stimulus

    Word

    something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

  • soothing

    Word

    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • old girl

    Phrase

    an affectionate way to address a woman

  • admirable

    Word

    deserving respect and approval

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • tedious

    Word

    boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

  • your man

    Phrase

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

  • drug trafficker

    Phrase

    a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • trance

    Word

    a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • nurture

    Word

    to help someone or something develop and grow

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • confinement

    Word

    the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • booty

    Word

    stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • cop killer

    Phrase

    a person who kills a police officer

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • evade

    Word

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • baby up

    Phrase

    to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • play on

    Phrase

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

  • poker face

    Phrase

    a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • lucky break

    Phrase

    a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

  • pooling

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • horribly

    Word

    to a very bad or unpleasant degree

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • incident report

    Phrase

    a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

  • ankle monitor

    Phrase

    a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

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