The Mentalist S6E11: English vocabulary

deliberately avoid someone or something

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

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

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

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

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

having thin lines or marks of a different color

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

made invalid or no longer legally effective

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

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

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

the act of moving along without using power

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

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

without any mistakes or imperfections

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

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

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a previous issue of a magazine or newspaper

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

a golf shot that puts the ball into the hole in one stroke

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to laugh quietly

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

at the right or expected time in the future

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

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

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

to drink all of a drink

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to break or end a connection between things

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

to trick someone by making them believe something false

having many bends or turns

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience