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The Mentalist S5E10: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • lapdog

    Word

    a small pet dog that is often kept on a person's lap

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • dank

    Word

    slightly wet, cold, and unpleasant

  • indistinctly

    Word

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

  • protege

    Word

    a person who is guided and supported by someone older or more experienced

  • afoot

    Word

    already happening or about to happen

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • poach

    Word

    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

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  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • provenance

    Word

    the place something comes from, or its earliest known history

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • recline

    Word

    to lean or lie back in a relaxed position with support behind you

  • acoustics

    Word

    the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

    Word

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

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • pelt

    Word

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

  • delicately

    Word

    in a gentle, careful, or sensitive way

  • gibberish

    Word

    speech or writing that is impossible to understand

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  • westerly

    Word

    coming from the west or moving toward the west

  • lymph

    Word

    a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • technicals

    Word

    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • hemp

    Word

    a plant grown for its strong fiber and seeds

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • plaid

    Word

    a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • mutter

    Word

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

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • groan

    Word

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

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • clandestine

    Word

    kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

  • 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

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • secretive

    Word

    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • old time

    Phrase

    the distant past

  • abide

    Word

    to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • intrusion

    Word

    the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • police brutality

    Phrase

    violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

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

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • 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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • sweep in

    Phrase

    to arrive suddenly and take control of a situation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pulling the plug

    Phrase

    to stop supporting or continuing something

  • espionage

    Word

    the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • get to the bottom of

    Phrase

    to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

  • healer

    Word

    a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

  • spirited

    Word

    full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • operational

    Word

    working properly and ready to use

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • big woop

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not important or impressive

  • deep pocket

    Phrase

    a person or organization with a lot of money

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • big whoop

    Phrase

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

  • fiance

    Word

    a man who is engaged to be married

  • halfway decent

    Phrase

    fairly good, but not excellent

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • latch

    Word

    a simple device for fastening a door or gate

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • botanist

    Word

    a scientist who studies plants

  • turbo

    Word

    a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • coop

    Word

    a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • restrain

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    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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