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The Mentalist S4E23: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery

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  • drifty

    Word

    tending to drift or float slowly

  • overgrow

    Word

    to grow so much that it covers or takes over something

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • sainted

    Word

    described as holy or saintly, especially in a respectful or affectionate way

  • suspender

    Word

    a strap worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers or a skirt

  • fluster

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    to make someone nervous, confused, or embarrassed

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • fraying

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    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • offhand

    Word

    without thinking or preparing first

  • windpipe

    Word

    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • ergo

    Word

    therefore; as a result

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  • scoff

    Word

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

  • hypnotize

    Word

    to put someone into a hypnotic state

  • earshot

    Word

    the range within which a sound can be heard

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • flagstaff

    Word

    a pole that a flag is raised on

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • utensil

    Word

    a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • sleazy

    Word

    dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

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  • 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

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • honk

    Word

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

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • murmur

    Word

    a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • fiancee

    Word

    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • kinky

    Word

    sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

  • fluorescent

    Word

    giving off a bright, glowing light or color

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • exemplary

    Word

    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • 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

  • fray

    Word

    a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

  • insignia

    Word

    a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • discontinue

    Word

    to stop doing or providing something

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • amplify

    Word

    to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • universally

    Word

    in a way that is true or accepted everywhere, or by everyone

  • conveniently

    Word

    in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

  • brilliantly

    Word

    in a very skillful or impressive way

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • foggy

    Word

    full of fog

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • frat boy

    Phrase

    a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • prospective

    Word

    expected or likely to happen in the future

  • haze

    Word

    a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • fiance

    Word

    a man who is engaged to be married

  • filthy rich

    Phrase

    extremely rich, especially in a way that sounds informal or exaggerated

  • tough case

    Phrase

    an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • what's in the bag

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • on second thought

    Phrase

    used when you change your mind after thinking again

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • ring in

    Phrase

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

  • personal effects

    Phrase

    a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

  • toxic waste

    Phrase

    waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment

  • top shelf

    Phrase

    the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

  • social club

    Phrase

    a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • inclined

    Word

    willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • time line

    Phrase

    another spelling of timeline

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