asphyxia
Worda dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
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The Mentalist S4E17: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery
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barroom
Worda room in a bar or pub where drinks are served
passivity
Wordthe quality of not acting or responding much
statehouse
Wordthe building where a U.S. state legislature meets
theatricals
Wordplays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
stilted
Wordunnatural and awkward in style, speech, or behavior
restful
Wordmaking you feel rested and relaxed
hapless
Wordunlucky and often deserving sympathy
antic
Wordplayful, funny, or slightly silly
hypnotize
Wordto put someone into a hypnotic state
sadden
Wordto make someone feel sad
compacted
Wordto press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
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thrifty
Wordcareful with money and not wasteful
hairbrush
Worda brush used for combing or styling hair
fractional
Wordrelating to a fraction or expressed as a fraction
tranquilizer
Worda medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
strangulation
Wordthe act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
showman
Worda person who is very good at attracting attention and entertaining people
frustrate
Wordto make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
macao
Worda region on the south coast of China that is known for its casinos and Portuguese heritage
brazen
Wordbold in a way that shows no shame or fear
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
ludicrous
Wordso silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous
racking
Wordcausing a lot of pain or suffering
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chatty
Wordtalkative and eager to chat
seduction
Wordthe act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
shard
Worda sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock
sneaker
Worda soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use
smother
Wordto stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth
thrift
Wordcareful use of money and other resources; not wasting them
psychics
Wordpeople who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
idiotic
Wordvery stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
hemorrhage
Worda heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
whim
Worda sudden wish to do something, often without planning it
sedative
Worda drug that makes someone calm or sleepy
relentless
Wordcontinuing without stopping or weakening
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
manipulative
Wordtrying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit
considerate
Wordshowing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs
Chatty Cathy
Phrasean informal word for someone who talks a lot
horse tranquilizer
Phrasea slang term for ketamine
tights
Wordclose-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls
hard on
PhraseA strong sexual desire for someone
cover up
Phraseto hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
full disclosure
Phrasea statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion
lieutenant governor
Phrasean elected official who acts as the deputy to a state governor in the US
joint custody
Phrasean arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation
irritate
Wordmake someone annoyed, impatient, or angry
fiddle
Worda violin, especially one used in folk music
solitude
Wordthe state of being alone, often by choice
graced
Wordto honor an event or place by being present
improvise
Wordto create or perform something without preparing it first
cripple
Wordto seriously damage or weaken something
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
very well
Phraseused to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
redeem
Wordto make up for a bad quality or mistake
arrogance
Wordtoo much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people
subconscious
Wordhappening in the mind without you being aware of it
dearly
Wordin a way that shows strong love or care
bounce around
Phraseto discuss ideas informally and freely
disclosure
Wordthe act of making secret or unknown information known
saliva
Wordthe liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food
search warrant
Phrasean official court order that allows police to search a place
culprit
Wordthe person who did a crime or caused a problem
fruiting
Wordproducing fruit
creature of habit
Phrasea person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same
smoothing
Wordthe process of making a surface or material smooth
see things
Phraseto think you are seeing something that is not really there
sick and tired
Phrasevery annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long
famously
Wordin a way that is widely known or often mentioned
for days
Phrasefor a very long time
on the case
Phraseactively dealing with something or working on it
medical record
Phrasean official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
go down with
Phraseto become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu
brawl
Worda noisy, rough fight or argument
under control
Phrasein a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
outrageous
Wordshockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
back east
Phrasein or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West
can't help
Phraseto be unable to stop yourself from doing something
carry on
Phraseto take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
lust
Wordstrong sexual desire
accomplice
Worda person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act
flatter
Wordto praise someone too much, often to get something from them
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
cunning
Wordclever in a way that uses trickery or slyness
deep down
Phrasein your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them
blacked out
Phrasemade dark so that light cannot pass through
disciple
Worda person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers
in order
Phraseready, arranged, or working properly
psychic
Wordsomeone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future
deserving
Worddeserving praise, help, or respect
moron
Wordan insulting word for a stupid person
sly
Wordclever in a sneaky or dishonest way
inconvenience
Wordsomething that causes trouble, delay, or extra work
divert
Wordto change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else
downfall
Worda sudden loss of power, success, or reputation
get through
Phraseto manage to deal with or survive something difficult
mess up
Phraseto make a mistake or do something badly