The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 1
Words & meanings
557 words
CEFR level
to meet a need or desire
In sceneto meet a need or desire
A simple meal will satisfy him
A simple meal will satisfy him
to make someone feel happy because they have what they want
to make someone feel happy because they have what they want
The results satisfied the client
The results satisfied the client
to make someone believe something is true
to make someone believe something is true
The evidence satisfied the police
The evidence satisfied the police
to do what is required
to do what is required
You need to satisfy the requirements
You need to satisfy the requirements
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
a piece of clothing that covers your hand
In scenea piece of clothing that covers your hand
I wear gloves in winter
I wear gloves in winter
to make a picture or mark with a pen, pencil, or other tool
In sceneto make a picture or mark with a pen, pencil, or other tool
She has drawn a beautiful picture
She has drawn a beautiful picture
to cause someone to be interested or attracted
to cause someone to be interested or attracted
She was drawn to the music
She was drawn to the music
to take something out of a holder
to take something out of a holder
He has drawn his sword
He has drawn his sword
looking tired or strained
looking tired or strained
She looked pale and drawn after the long trip
She looked pale and drawn after the long trip
to have and continue to have something
In sceneto have and continue to have something
She kept the book
She kept the book
to do something repeatedly or continuously
to do something repeatedly or continuously
He kept waiting for the bus
He kept waiting for the bus
to have something in a place or position
to have something in a place or position
I kept the keys in my pocket
I kept the keys in my pocket
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
a man married to you
In scenea man married to you
The husbands are at work
The husbands are at work
a man who is married
a man who is married
The husbands are waiting
The husbands are waiting
men who are married to someone
men who are married to someone
Their husbands are nice
Their husbands are nice
easy to see or understand
In sceneeasy to see or understand
The answer is obvious
The answer is obvious
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to need someone or something for help or support
In sceneto need someone or something for help or support
I depend on my parents
I depend on my parents
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
The view is amazing
The view is amazing
very good or surprising in a good way
In scenevery good or surprising in a good way
You did an amazing job
You did an amazing job
causing great surprise or wonder
causing great surprise or wonder
It was an amazing sight
It was an amazing sight
a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
In scenea food made from flour and water, baked in an oven
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
I bought a fresh loaf of bread
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking
Bread the fish
Bread the fish
a food made from flour and water
a food made from flour and water
I buy fresh bread
I buy fresh bread
cash or currency used to buy things
cash or currency used to buy things
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
I need to earn some bread to pay my bills
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
In scenein a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
pleasing to look at
In scenepleasing to look at
She is very good looking
She is very good looking
pleasant to look at
pleasant to look at
He is a very good looking person
He is a very good looking person
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
words used when leaving someone
In scenewords used when leaving someone
Good bye, see you tomorrow
Good bye, see you tomorrow
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Please say good bye to your friend
Please say good bye to your friend
stories about imaginary people and events
In scenestories about imaginary people and events
I enjoy reading fiction
I enjoy reading fiction
stories that are not real
stories that are not real
This book is a work of fiction
This book is a work of fiction
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
In scenea short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to stop a device or machine from working
In sceneto stop a device or machine from working
Please turn off the lamp
Please turn off the lamp
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
Turn off the highway at the next exit
Turn off the highway at the next exit
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
His rude behavior turned me off
His rude behavior turned me off
to stop thinking about something
to stop thinking about something
I need to turn off for a while
I need to turn off for a while
things that cannot be explained by science
In scenethings that cannot be explained by science
He likes paranormal stories
He likes paranormal stories
a series of games or contests
In scenea series of games or contests
He won the tennis tournament
He won the tennis tournament
done without official records or taxes
In scenedone without official records or taxes
He gets paid off the books
He gets paid off the books
not recorded or done secretly, often against rules
not recorded or done secretly, often against rules
Many employees worked off the books
Many employees worked off the books
not officially recorded or reported
not officially recorded or reported
We had an off the books discussion
We had an off the books discussion
not officially recorded or reported
not officially recorded or reported
He worked off-the-books for a local company
He worked off-the-books for a local company
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
In scenea person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
They are happy lovers
They are happy lovers
a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
In scenea person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
They are secret lovers
They are secret lovers
a person who likes something very much
a person who likes something very much
He is a music lover
He is a music lover
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to tie or fasten something
In sceneto tie or fasten something
He bound the logs together
He bound the logs together
a difficult or tricky situation
a difficult or tricky situation
I am in a bit of a bind right now
I am in a bit of a bind right now
to limit someone's freedom or actions
to limit someone's freedom or actions
The rules bind their actions significantly
The rules bind their actions significantly
a person who sells sexual services
In scenea person who sells sexual services
She was a hooker
She was a hooker
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
He is a hooker
He is a hooker
a person who is paid for sex
a person who is paid for sex
She was arrested for working as a hooker
She was arrested for working as a hooker
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
a small sign you wear to show who you are
In scenea small sign you wear to show who you are
He wears a name badge
He wears a name badge
a small sign you wear to show who you are
a small sign you wear to show who you are
He wears a badge at work
He wears a badge at work
to become too emotional or extreme
In sceneto become too emotional or extreme
I got carried away and talked too much
I got carried away and talked too much
to become so excited that you lose control
to become so excited that you lose control
I got carried away with the music
I got carried away with the music
to become so excited that you lose control of your actions
to become so excited that you lose control of your actions
Don't get carried away with your spending
Don't get carried away with your spending
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
covered in blood from an injury
In scenecovered in blood from an injury
The boxer left the ring with a bloodied nose
The boxer left the ring with a bloodied nose
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
In scenethe joint between the thigh and the lower leg
My knee hurts
My knee hurts
to strike someone with your knee
to strike someone with your knee
He tried to knee the opponent
He tried to knee the opponent
a strong feeling of wanting something
In scenea strong feeling of wanting something
I resisted the temptation to eat the cake
I resisted the temptation to eat the cake
the state of not existing
In scenethe state of not existing
He stared into the vast nothingness
He stared into the vast nothingness
fitting very closely to the body
In scenefitting very closely to the body
This shirt is too tight
This shirt is too tight
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The election result was very tight
The election result was very tight
in a comfortable and safe way
in a comfortable and safe way
You will sleep tight
You will sleep tight
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
having a very small difference between two sides or amounts
The schedule is very tight
The schedule is very tight
hard to deal with
hard to deal with
We are in a tight situation
We are in a tight situation
held strongly in place
held strongly in place
The lid of the jar is tight
The lid of the jar is tight
in a way that holds something very tightly
in a way that holds something very tightly
He held my hand tight
He held my hand tight
unwilling to spend money
unwilling to spend money
He is too tight to pay for dinner
He is too tight to pay for dinner
having strong control or rules
having strong control or rules
Security at the airport is tight
Security at the airport is tight
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
to have a different opinion or be unlike something else
In sceneto have a different opinion or be unlike something else
Their opinions differ
Their opinions differ
a person of European origin
In scenea person of European origin
He is Caucasian
He is Caucasian
a person of European origin
a person of European origin
He has Caucasian features
He has Caucasian features
a person with light-colored skin
a person with light-colored skin
She is a Caucasian woman
She is a Caucasian woman
not sleeping
In scenenot sleeping
She is awake
She is awake
to stop sleeping and become aware
to stop sleeping and become aware
He will awake at sunrise
He will awake at sunrise
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I awake early every day
I awake early every day
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
communicating with someone
In scenecommunicating with someone
We will be in touch soon
We will be in touch soon
to contact someone
to contact someone
I will be in touch with you tomorrow
I will be in touch with you tomorrow
not in or to any place
In scenenot in or to any place
I have nowhere to go tonight
I have nowhere to go tonight
in no place
in no place
There is nowhere to sit
There is nowhere to sit
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for our bodies
Exercise is good for our bodies
groups of people working together for a purpose
groups of people working together for a purpose
International bodies work together for peace
International bodies work together for peace
the whole physical structure of a person or animal
the whole physical structure of a person or animal
We should take care of our bodies
We should take care of our bodies
methods used to prevent pregnancy
In scenemethods used to prevent pregnancy
They use birth control
They use birth control
a long stick with a sharp point used for hunting or fighting
In scenea long stick with a sharp point used for hunting or fighting
The hunters carried sharp spears
The hunters carried sharp spears
to push a pointed object into something
to push a pointed object into something
He spears the fish
He spears the fish
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
all people
In sceneall people
Everybody is here
Everybody is here
every person
every person
Everybody likes pizza
Everybody likes pizza
a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities
In scenea person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities
The psychic predicted what would happen
The psychic predicted what would happen
relating to the mind or supernatural abilities
In scenerelating to the mind or supernatural abilities
She claims to have psychic powers
She claims to have psychic powers
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or coming before a particular time
In scenehappening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
the crime of taking something that does not belong to you
In scenethe crime of taking something that does not belong to you
He was arrested for theft
He was arrested for theft
to direct attention or effort toward something
In sceneto direct attention or effort toward something
We should fix on the main problem
We should fix on the main problem
to find out or identify something
to find out or identify something
We need to fix on a time
We need to fix on a time
to direct your attention or gaze toward something
to direct your attention or gaze toward something
He fixed his eyes on the screen
He fixed his eyes on the screen
to not include someone or something in a group or activity
In sceneto not include someone or something in a group or activity
They excluded him from the game
They excluded him from the game
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
lasting for a long period of time
In scenelasting for a long period of time
We are longtime friends
We are longtime friends
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
of or relating to the body
In sceneof or relating to the body
He needs physical exercise daily
He needs physical exercise daily
relating to the body
relating to the body
He is in good physical health
He is in good physical health
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
The physical world is complex
The physical world is complex
a medical check-up of a person's body
a medical check-up of a person's body
I need to go for my yearly physical
I need to go for my yearly physical
a large drum that makes a deep, low sound
In scenea large drum that makes a deep, low sound
The drummer hits the bass drum loudly
The drummer hits the bass drum loudly
physical games or exercises
In scenephysical games or exercises
He likes playing sports
He likes playing sports
relating to physical games or competitions
relating to physical games or competitions
He bought some new sports equipment
He bought some new sports equipment
physical activities played for fun or competition
physical activities played for fun or competition
I play different sports
I play different sports
the ending of a pregnancy
In scenethe ending of a pregnancy
Abortion is a sensitive topic
Abortion is a sensitive topic
cruel or unfair treatment of a group of people
In scenecruel or unfair treatment of a group of people
They fled the country to escape persecution
They fled the country to escape persecution
something that takes your attention away from what you are doing
In scenesomething that takes your attention away from what you are doing
This loud music is a major distracter
This loud music is a major distracter
the use of science to solve crimes
In scenethe use of science to solve crimes
The police used forensics to find the killer
The police used forensics to find the killer
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
to state something as true or to demand ownership
In sceneto state something as true or to demand ownership
He claimed his lost bag
He claimed his lost bag
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claims that he is innocent
He claims that he is innocent
to be the reason someone dies
to be the reason someone dies
The earthquake claimed many lives
The earthquake claimed many lives
to say something is true without proof
to say something is true without proof
She claims to be innocent
She claims to be innocent
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I am trying to learn English
I am trying to learn English
hard to deal with or endure
hard to deal with or endure
The situation was very trying
The situation was very trying
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
I am trying to learn English
I am trying to learn English
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
to direct your attention or respect toward something
In sceneto direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to give money for something
to give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
to press something with great force
In sceneto press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival