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The Mentalist S4E10: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sweepings

    Word

    bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor

  • rile

    Word

    make someone annoyed or angry

  • kipper

    Word

    a herring that has been split open, salted, and dried or smoked

  • phylum

    Word

    a major group in the classification of animals and plants

  • cancerous

    Word

    affected by cancer, or made of cancer cells

  • luscious

    Word

    having a rich, sweet taste or smell

  • idolize

    Word

    to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • pounce

    Word

    to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • rescuer

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or a difficult situation

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • brazen

    Word

    bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pelt

    Word

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

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • sinus

    Word

    one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

  • alight

    Word

    to get off a train, bus, or other vehicle

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • khaki

    Word

    a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • hooded

    Word

    wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • psychics

    Word

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

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • chronological

    Word

    arranged in the order that things happened

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • canine

    Word

    relating to dogs or similar animals

  • herring

    Word

    a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • adrenaline

    Word

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

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • material witness

    Phrase

    a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • intensely

    Word

    in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • cockroach

    Word

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

  • subconscious

    Word

    happening in the mind without you being aware of it

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • sniff out

    Phrase

    to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • parting

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

  • well said

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • game face

    Phrase

    a serious, determined expression before doing something difficult

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • arson

    Word

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

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • fragrance

    Word

    a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, food, or perfume

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • paddy

    Word

    a field where rice is grown

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • knife fight

    Phrase

    a fight in which people use knives

  • rile up

    Phrase

    to make someone feel annoyed or angry

  • credit report

    Phrase

    an official record of a person's borrowing and payment history

  • prone

    Word

    likely to experience something bad or unwanted

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • unfaithful

    Word

    not faithful to a partner or spouse

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • bedside

    Word

    the area next to a bed

  • presently

    Word

    soon; after a short time

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • dance around

    Phrase

    to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

  • bag down

    Phrase

    to hold something in place with bags or other heavy weights

  • tip back

    Phrase

    to drink alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gemini

    Word

    the third sign of the zodiac

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • psychic

    Word

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

  • flashlight

    Word

    a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • guideline

    Word

    a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

  • run back

    Phrase

    to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • doubtful

    Word

    not sure that something is true, likely, or good

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