The Mentalist S7E6: English vocabulary

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

continuing without stopping or weakening

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

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the authority to act or vote for someone else

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to earn a lot of money, especially in a short time

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

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

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to make something secret known publicly

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

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

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

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

a modern style of jazz with a soft, relaxed sound

the area next to a bed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who sells illegal drugs

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in control of a vehicle while driving it

able to speak or write a language easily and well

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to collect things and put them together

to make something smaller or smoother by using a file

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

to stretch something out toward someone

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

very tired

a small hot pepper used in cooking

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

to become healthier or improve