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The Mentalist S4E11: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery

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  • disbar

    Word

    to officially remove a lawyer from the legal profession

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • tenderloin

    Word

    a tender cut of meat from the back part of an animal

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • berthing

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    the act of moving a ship into a berth or dock

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • hobo

    Word

    a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • rustle

    Word

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

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  • clack

    Word

    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • reimbursement

    Word

    money paid back to someone for expenses they have already paid

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abrasive

    Word

    rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing

  • pelt

    Word

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

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • expedite

    Word

    to make a process or task happen faster

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

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  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • illicit

    Word

    illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • emulate

    Word

    to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • pathology

    Word

    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • gruesome

    Word

    very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • stalker

    Word

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

  • hardened

    Word

    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • slam dunk

    Phrase

    something that is very easy to do or achieve

  • berth

    Word

    a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • fast track

    Phrase

    a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • damn well

    Phrase

    used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

  • arson

    Word

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

  • get outta here

    Phrase

    used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • ring in

    Phrase

    to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

  • death threat

    Phrase

    a threat to kill someone

  • click for

    Phrase

    to suddenly become clear or understandable

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • squat

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    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • avenge

    Word

    to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • framing

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • disclose

    Word

    to make secret or new information known

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

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