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The Mentalist S6E7: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery

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  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • unburden

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    to relieve someone by letting them talk about their feelings or problems

  • stile

    Word

    a set of steps that lets people climb over a fence or wall

  • clamor

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    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • snicker

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    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • indistinctly

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

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

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    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

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • traceable

    Word

    able to be traced or followed

  • madhouse

    Word

    a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise

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  • diligently

    Word

    in a careful and hardworking way

  • poling

    Word

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

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

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

  • credential

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    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pelt

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

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • allege

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    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • apprehension

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    a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

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  • totem

    Word

    an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

  • honk

    Word

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

  • supervisory

    Word

    relating to supervising people or work

  • talker

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    a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • creak

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

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • commendation

    Word

    praise or approval for something someone has done

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • partridge

    Word

    a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • snip

    Word

    a small cut made with scissors or shears

  • exemplary

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    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • groan

    Word

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

  • chirp

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

  • huff

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    to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • even as

    Phrase

    at the same time that something else is happening

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • get up off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • peat

    Word

    a dark brown material made from partly decayed plants, found in bogs and used as fuel or in gardening

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • citrus

    Word

    a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • poker face

    Phrase

    a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

  • coroner

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • retirement home

    Phrase

    a place where older people live and are cared for

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • distressing

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    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • burner

    Word

    a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • grunt

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

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • scotch

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    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • flashlight

    Word

    a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • head off

    Phrase

    to stop something bad from happening

  • mam

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    mother; used especially in some British English dialects

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

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