The Mentalist S4E9: English vocabulary

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

covered with a protective outer layer

objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

in a loving or affectionate way

to express something in a particular way

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain

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

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

making quick, sharp movements

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

easily upset or offended

usually; in the normal way

the act of moving along without using power

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

using a dummy or symbol instead of a real person, especially in protest or punishment

to hit something quickly with your hand

to bring a dead person back to life

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

good at doing things that need skill or practice

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used to say that something is not important or impressive

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a dismissive way to say that something is not important or impressive

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to strongly agree with someone

to do something correctly or in the right way

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

a device worn on the back that lets a person fly using jet thrust

a plan that helps someone save money for retirement

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to steal something from someone

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

very upset, angry, or excited

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

deserving praise, help, or respect