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The Mentalist S4E3: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whiffing

    Word

    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • dyspepsia

    Word

    indigestion, especially pain or discomfort in the upper stomach

  • stubbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of stub

  • sniffle

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    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • unpaved

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    not covered with pavement, asphalt, or concrete

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • misdirect

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    to send someone or something in the wrong direction, or to give the wrong instructions

  • bayed

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    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • abductor

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    a person who takes someone away by force or trickery

  • latching

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    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • pungent

    Word

    having a strong, sharp taste or smell

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  • stealthy

    Word

    done quietly and carefully so you are not seen or heard

  • welcomer

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

  • leavings

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

  • rustle

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    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • thumbed

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    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • whiff

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    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • precarious

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    not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

  • recline

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    to lean or lie back in a relaxed position with support behind you

  • pegging

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    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • charlatan

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    a person who lies or pretends to have special knowledge or skill in order to trick people

  • smudge

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    a dirty mark or smear

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  • seamless

    Word

    smooth and continuous, with no breaks or problems

  • pelt

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

  • gullible

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    too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

  • exhale

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    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • locket

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    a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • evener

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

  • bureaucrat

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    a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

  • inhale

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    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • tangle

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    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • psychics

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

  • chirp

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    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ballooned

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    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • civilize

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    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • whew

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    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • congratulation

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

  • cranky

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

  • fake good

    Phrase

    to act more positive or capable than you really are when being tested or judged

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • strangle

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    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • transformer

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    a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

  • stepson

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    the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

  • hallelujah

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    used to express praise, joy, or relief

  • kidnapper

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    a person who kidnaps someone

  • manly

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    showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • casing

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    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • yawn

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    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • theological

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    relating to theology or to the study of religion and God

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

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    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • pollen

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    a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

  • abduction

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    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • are you deaf

    Phrase

    used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • heartless

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    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • something is up

    Phrase

    used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

  • latch

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    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • elk

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    a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • hush

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    to tell someone to be quiet

  • can't stand

    Phrase

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

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • peel out

    Phrase

    to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • feud

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    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • persecution

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    cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

  • vulture

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    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • grunt

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    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • strained

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    showing tension, worry, or discomfort

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • psychic

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    someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deceive

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    to trick someone by making them believe something false

  • bumper

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    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • lowering

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    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

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