The Mentalist S4E5: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

to enter land or property without permission

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

empty, lonely, and bleak, often because no people are around

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a very small amount; not even a little

farthest away in space or time

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a small pier or platform where boats can stop

the act of moving along without using power

full of big talk but lacking real action or substance

full of talk or show, but lacking real substance or ability

locked with a key

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

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

an amusing, odd, or unusual person

to make someone very interested or curious

shameless boldness

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

a small area of water, air, or smoke that moves in a circle against the main flow

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to have the right or chance to speak in a formal meeting or debate

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

visually attractive in a charming, old-fashioned, or unusual way

to do something with full effort or confidence

careful and often critical examination of something

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a place by the water where ships load and unload goods or passengers

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

a person who lives on an island

a group of wild boars

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

a meeting where people in a town discuss local matters

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

the final small detail that makes something complete or better

causing worry, sadness, or pain

very angry or annoyed

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

very upset, angry, or excited

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to find something by chance

willingly; with pleasure

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a narrow strip of water between two larger areas of water

marked or decorated with letters or writing