veneering
Wordthe process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material
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The Mentalist S7E2: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery
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slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
ticklish
Wordeasily tickled
chamois
Worda soft leather made from the skin of a chamois or a similar animal
dragnet
Worda net dragged along the bottom of water to catch fish
tacking
Wordthe act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
bolo
Worda long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
misdirect
Wordto send someone or something in the wrong direction, or to give the wrong instructions
interagency
Wordrelating to or involving more than one government agency
ratting
Wordthe act of hunting or trapping rats
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
pursuer
Worda person or thing that is chasing someone or something
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buckling
Wordthe bending or curving of something under pressure
ahold
Wordthe ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
veneer
Worda thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
grapple
Wordto struggle to deal with something difficult
elude
Wordto escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick
zigzag
Worda line or path that turns sharply back and forth
dishing
Wordgiving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
smuggler
Worda person who moves goods illegally across a border
eyeball
Wordthe round part of the eye
smuggle
Wordto move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
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keyed
Wordlocked with a key
congratulation
Wordan expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
paw off
Phraseto masturbate
gall
Wordshameless boldness
Other Side
Phrasethe life or world believed to exist after death
traverse
Wordto travel across or through a place
your man
Phrasethe person who is best suited to do something or help with it
grand theft
Phrasethe crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money
Petri dish
Phrasea shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells
sacking
Wordthe act of being dismissed from a job
vested
Wordearned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
step back
Phrasea setback or decline
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
what's your game
Phrasea question used to ask why someone seems suspicious or secretive
gun down
Phraseto shoot someone and kill them
abbot
Wordthe head of a monastery of monks
told you so
Phrasea remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
subconscious
Wordhappening in the mind without you being aware of it
burglary
Wordthe crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
horse thief
Phrasea person who steals horses
straight and narrow
Phrasethe honest and proper way of living and behaving
bunk
Worda bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus
bladder
Wordan organ that stores urine before it leaves the body
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
pointer
Worda small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen
cabling
Wordthe installation of cables or a cable system
take it or leave it
Phraseused to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all
flop
Wordto fall or move down heavily and loosely
rattle
Worda series of short, sharp sounds
walk out of
Phraseto leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
buff
Wordsomeone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity
no chance
Phrasean informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen
my man
Phrasea friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
what is your problem
Phrasea rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
hush
Wordto tell someone to be quiet
date night
Phrasean evening when a couple goes out together on a date
state line
Phrasethe border between two U.S. states
resisting arrest
Phrasethe crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone
short list
Phrasea final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group
indistinct
Wordnot clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
leasing
Wordthe act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
bust out
Phraseto escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force
burner
Worda device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
cuff
Wordthe part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
cafeteria
Worda place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating
felony
Worda very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
momentum
Wordthe force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing
hands on
Phraseinvolving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
like that
Phraseused to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
armed robbery
Phrasea robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
tickle
Wordto touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh
tack
Worda small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface
walk through
Phraseto explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
pull into
Phraseto drive a vehicle into a place and stop there
look in
Phraseto visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
have nots
Phrasepeople who have little money or wealth
catch up
Phraseto find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
stand in
Phraseto do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
get past
Phraseto pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
sewage
Worddirty water and waste from homes, factories, and toilets that is carried away through sewers
violate
Wordto break a rule, law, or agreement
lowering
Wordthe act of making something lower or of becoming lower
chatter
Wordto talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
aspirin
Worda common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling
warden
Worda person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed
narrowing
Wordthe process of becoming narrower
work on
Phraseto spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
unarmed
Wordnot carrying a weapon
transcript
Worda written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material
back in
Phraseused to talk about an earlier time in the past
outlaw
Worda person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities
tricking
Wordthe act of deceiving or cheating someone