The Mentalist S3E24: English vocabulary

evil or cruel, like a villain

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

curious and eager to know or learn things

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to pass urine from the body

a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a small decorative crown worn on the head

the act of lending something to someone

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to make something explode

a smooth, shiny fabric with a soft surface

locked with a key

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

not allowed by a country's constitution

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

to talk in a casual, lively way

a strong hope or ambition to do something

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

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

a small metal ball used in a bearing

an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a loud, rude, or wild person

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

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 think of someone or something in a particular way

to drive around casually with no particular destination

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a small pouch or sac-like bag

to do something with full effort or confidence

the young form of a frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

relating to theology or to the study of religion and God

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

the entertainment industry, especially film, TV, and music

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

producing fruit

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