The Mentalist S7E9: English vocabulary

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

the distant past

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

deserving respect and approval

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to explain something in more detail

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to make it possible for something to happen

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

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a person who has killed many people in one incident

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to expect something to happen or to plan for it

a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

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

a style of music, art, or film that uses new ideas and breaks away from older styles

a list of phone calls made from a phone account or device

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

suspicious or not quite right

a person who is represented by an elected official

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

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

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

showing no pity or mercy

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past