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The Mentalist S6E20: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery

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  • impanel

    Word

    to choose or summon people to serve on a jury

  • preoccupy

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • besmirch

    Word

    to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • trafficker

    Word

    a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • captor

    Word

    a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner

  • gelatin

    Word

    a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm

  • ringleader

    Word

    the person who leads a group, especially one doing something bad or illegal

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inquisitive

    Word

    curious and eager to know or learn things

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  • charade

    Word

    something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

  • dangle

    Word

    to hang down loosely or swing gently

  • pretense

    Word

    the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

  • bailiff

    Word

    an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • vial

    Word

    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • confide

    Word

    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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  • illicit

    Word

    illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

  • lotion

    Word

    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • overcoat

    Word

    a long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather

  • waiver

    Word

    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • state's evidence

    Phrase

    testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • in one's pocket

    Phrase

    under someone’s control because they have been bribed

  • cram

    Word

    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • socialize

    Word

    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • admirable

    Word

    deserving respect and approval

  • trace element

    Phrase

    a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

  • intrusion

    Word

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

  • circumstantial evidence

    Phrase

    evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

  • authenticity

    Word

    the quality of being real, true, or genuine

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • juror

    Word

    a person who serves on a jury

  • fives

    Word

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

  • guidebook

    Word

    a book that gives practical information for travelers about a place

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • bore in

    Phrase

    in rugby, to move inward against an opponent in a scrum in an illegal way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • surprise surprise

    Phrase

    said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

  • bitterness

    Word

    the bitter taste of something

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • veal

    Word

    meat from a young cow, used as food

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • confide in

    Phrase

    to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • read minds

    Phrase

    to know what someone is thinking without being told

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • blush

    Word

    to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

  • glitter

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of reflected light

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • mend

    Word

    to repair something, especially by hand

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • con man

    Phrase

    a person who tricks people in order to get money

  • figuring out

    Phrase

    the process of trying to understand or solve something

  • old country

    Phrase

    the country where someone or their family originally came from

  • pull for

    Phrase

    to support or cheer for someone

  • drone on

    Phrase

    to talk for a long time in a dull, monotonous way

  • pike

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

  • bribery

    Word

    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • best seller

    Phrase

    a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

  • float around

    Phrase

    to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

  • imperative

    Word

    extremely important or necessary

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • childish

    Word

    silly or immature in a way that is typical of a child

  • resentment

    Word

    a feeling of anger and hurt because you think you have been treated unfairly

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • line up

    Phrase

    a list of people or things arranged in a line

  • serum

    Word

    a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • downfall

    Word

    a sudden loss of power, success, or reputation

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

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