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The Mentalist S6E19: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 19CrimeDramaMystery

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  • shipshape

    Word

    neat, tidy, and in good order

  • prepay

    Word

    to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it

  • poorhouse

    Word

    an old place where poor people were given food and shelter

  • foreclose

    Word

    to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan

  • yardstick

    Word

    a standard used for judging or comparing something

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

  • amiss

    Word

    not quite right or normal

  • ulterior

    Word

    hidden or not openly stated, especially about a motive or purpose

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • trafficker

    Word

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

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

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  • gens

    Word

    a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • extradition

    Word

    the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

  • psychics

    Word

    people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

  • dashboard

    Word

    the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

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  • gentlemen's club

    Phrase

    a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

  • bureaucracy

    Word

    a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • tariff

    Word

    a tax on goods brought into or sent out of a country

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • eyed

    Word

    having a specified kind or number of eyes

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • manly

    Word

    showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • howdy

    Word

    used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • winged

    Word

    having wings

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • evade

    Word

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • round up

    Phrase

    to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

  • party girl

    Phrase

    a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • scratch an itch

    Phrase

    to satisfy a desire or urge, especially one that has been bothering you

  • 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

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

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

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • bear trap

    Phrase

    a trap made to catch a bear

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • burner

    Word

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

  • pike

    Word

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

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • of the essence

    Phrase

    very important and needing immediate attention

  • ornament

    Word

    a decorative object used to make something look nicer

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • heavy metal

    Phrase

    a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • spill out

    Phrase

    to move out of a place in large numbers

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • psychic

    Word

    someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • order in

    Phrase

    to order food to be delivered to your home

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • amigo

    Word

    a friend

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • composite

    Word

    made of different parts or materials combined together

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • intimacy

    Word

    a close emotional or physical relationship between people

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • head start

    Phrase

    an advantage gained by starting before other people

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • duct

    Word

    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • probable

    Word

    likely to happen or be true, but not certain

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

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