The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 13
Words & meanings
615 words
CEFR level
to move across water in a boat or ship
In sceneto move across water in a boat or ship
We want to sail around the world
We want to sail around the world
to control a boat that moves on water
to control a boat that moves on water
She knows how to sail well
She knows how to sail well
a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move
a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move
The boat has a large sail
The boat has a large sail
relating to what is right and wrong
In scenerelating to what is right and wrong
This is not an ethical choice
This is not an ethical choice
to get to a place
In sceneto get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to reach a place or destination
to 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
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
the present time or period
In scenethe present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to become removed or separated
In sceneto become removed or separated
The button came off
The button came off
to give a certain impression to others
to give a certain impression to others
He comes off as very friendly
He comes off as very friendly
to occur or result in a particular way
to occur or result in a particular way
The party came off really well
The party came off really well
to come from a particular place or source
to come from a particular place or source
This stain does not come off easily
This stain does not come off easily
to become separated from something
to become separated from something
The button came off my coat
The button came off my coat
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
This is a brilliant idea
This is a brilliant idea
very intelligent or smart
very intelligent or smart
He is a brilliant student
He is a brilliant student
feeling or showing anger
In scenefeeling or showing anger
He is mad at me
He is mad at me
feeling very strong affection for someone
feeling very strong affection for someone
He is mad about her
He is mad about her
very big in size or amount
very big in size or amount
Those shoes are mad
Those shoes are mad
a statement saying you are sorry
In scenea statement saying you are sorry
Please accept my apology
Please accept my apology
an expression of regret for a mistake
an expression of regret for a mistake
I owe you an apology
I owe you an apology
words that say you are sorry
words that say you are sorry
She accepted his apology
She accepted his apology
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
taken without permission
In scenetaken without permission
The police found the stolen car
The police found the stolen car
items that have been taken illegally
items that have been taken illegally
The police found the stolen items
The police found the stolen items
taken without permission
taken without permission
My bike was stolen
My bike was stolen
the power or skill to do something
In scenethe power or skill to do something
She has the ability to sing well
She has the ability to sing well
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to learn quickly
She has the ability to learn quickly
the power or skill to do something
the power or skill to do something
She has the ability to speak three languages
She has the ability to speak three languages
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
almost the same
In scenealmost the same
These two cars are similar
These two cars are similar
a small automatic gun that fires bullets quickly
In scenea small automatic gun that fires bullets quickly
The soldier carried a machine gun
The soldier carried a machine gun
to fire a gun rapidly
to fire a gun rapidly
He machine gunned the target
He machine gunned the target
a tool that shoots bullets
a tool that shoots bullets
The soldier has a machine gun
The soldier has a machine gun
hit with a device that gives an electric shock
In scenehit with a device that gives an electric shock
The suspect was tasered by the police
The suspect was tasered by the police
the conditions that affect a situation
In scenethe conditions that affect a situation
It was a difficult circumstance
It was a difficult circumstance
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
given money for work done
In scenegiven money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
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
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 direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
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
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
In scenean attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
a period when something lasts
a period when something lasts
It takes time to finish the work
It takes time to finish the work
an occasion or occurrence
an occasion or occurrence
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
the operation of multiplying numbers
the operation of multiplying numbers
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
a publication that reports news
a publication that reports news
This newspaper is called the Times
This newspaper is called the Times
a particular period of history
a particular period of history
We live in difficult times
We live in difficult times
the number of times something happens
the number of times something happens
I read this book three times
I read this book three times
a point or period when something happens
a point or period when something happens
We had good times together
We had good times together
used to show multiplication
used to show multiplication
Five times five is twenty five
Five times five is twenty five
instances or occurrences
instances or occurrences
I visit them at difficult times
I visit them at difficult times
an artist from the Siennese school of Italian painting
In scenean artist from the Siennese school of Italian painting
The museum displays a work by a Siennese master
The museum displays a work by a Siennese master
many times or regularly
In scenemany times or regularly
I often visit my grandmother
I often visit my grandmother
a device for receiving television signals
In scenea device for receiving television signals
The technician fixed the aerial
The technician fixed the aerial
happening in the sky
happening in the sky
The aerial view of the city is beautiful
The aerial view of the city is beautiful
to pull something along a surface or with effort
In sceneto pull something along a surface or with effort
Drag the chair across the room
Drag the chair across the room
something that is boring or annoying
something that is boring or annoying
This meeting is such a drag
This meeting is such a drag
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
He took a long drag
He took a long drag
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
He is famous for his drag performance
He is famous for his drag performance
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
enjoying hurting others
In sceneenjoying hurting others
The villain is sadistic
The villain is sadistic
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
In sceneto think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
shown to be true
In sceneshown to be true
The meeting time is confirmed
The meeting time is confirmed
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
He is a confirmed member of the church
He is a confirmed member of the church
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
The date of the meeting was confirmed
The date of the meeting was confirmed
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
In scenea piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
a great number or quantity
In scenea great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to receive or obtain something
to receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
a person who works in the oil industry
In scenea person who works in the oil industry
The oilman works on the rig
The oilman works on the rig
a business exchange
In scenea business exchange
The transaction was completed
The transaction was completed
attractive in a youthful or charming way
In sceneattractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
appealing in a youthful or charming way
appealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
the latest news or details about something
In scenethe latest news or details about something
I have an update on the project
I have an update on the project
to make something newer or more current
to make something newer or more current
I need to update my phone
I need to update my phone
to make changes to something
to make changes to something
Please update your profile information
Please update your profile information
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
In scenea device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure
I lost the key to my lock
I lost the key to my lock
a small amount of hair
a small amount of hair
She cut a lock of hair
She cut a lock of hair
to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed
The lock is broken
The lock is broken
to receive a message or response from someone
In sceneto receive a message or response from someone
I hope to hear from you soon
I hope to hear from you soon
to get a message or call from someone
to get a message or call from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I want to hear from you soon
I want to hear from you soon
to get a message or contact from someone
to get a message or contact from someone
I heard from my brother about the results
I heard from my brother about the results
relating to the mind
In scenerelating to the mind
She is psychologically strong
She is psychologically strong
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
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
to stop approaching or threatening someone
In sceneto stop approaching or threatening someone
He told the aggressive man to back off
He told the aggressive man to back off
to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something
to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something
You should back off on your work
You should back off on your work
to stop being involved or to move away
to stop being involved or to move away
Please back off now
Please back off now
to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them
to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them
He told the bully to back off
He told the bully to back off
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
a secret or hidden home, especially for an animal or villain
In scenea secret or hidden home, especially for an animal or villain
The dragon returned to its lair
The dragon returned to its lair
a secret or hidden place
a secret or hidden place
The dragon returned to its lair
The dragon returned to its lair
having a good result
In scenehaving a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
having the effect that was wanted
having the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
a person who drills for oil in new or unknown areas
In scenea person who drills for oil in new or unknown areas
The wildcatter invested all his money in the new well
The wildcatter invested all his money in the new well
forming an opinion about something
In sceneforming an opinion about something
Stop judging me
Stop judging me
forming an opinion or conclusion
forming an opinion or conclusion
I am judging the situation carefully
I am judging the situation carefully
moving from one place to another
In scenemoving from one place to another
I am going to the park
I am going to the park
moving from one place to another
moving from one place to another
I am going to the store now
I am going to the store now
how hot or cold something is
In scenehow hot or cold something is
The temperature is high today
The temperature is high today
how hot or cold a person's body is
how hot or cold a person's body is
Her body temperature is normal
Her body temperature is normal
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
You look fabulous today
You look fabulous today
extremely good or beautiful
extremely good or beautiful
You look absolutely fabulous today
You look absolutely fabulous today
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
done by yourself rather than by someone else
In scenedone by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
individually
individually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a planned way or path to follow
In scenea planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
bad or unacceptable behavior
In scenebad or unacceptable behavior
The teacher punished the student for his misbehavior
The teacher punished the student for his misbehavior
to try to find out the facts about something
In sceneto try to find out the facts about something
The police will investigate the crime
The police will investigate the crime
to try to find out the truth about something
to try to find out the truth about something
The police will investigate the crime
The police will investigate the crime
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
to bring something to the place where it is needed
In sceneto bring something to the place where it is needed
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
to help a baby be born
to help a baby be born
The doctor will deliver the baby
The doctor will deliver the baby
to do what you promised or were expected to do
to do what you promised or were expected to do
They promised to deliver results
They promised to deliver results
to give a formal address to an audience
to give a formal address to an audience
The professor will deliver a lecture today
The professor will deliver a lecture today
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 be in a flat position on a surface
In sceneto be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
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 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 be likely to behave in a certain way
In sceneto be likely to behave in a certain way
I tend to wake up early
I tend to wake up early
to look after something
to look after something
She tends the garden
She tends the garden
a style of music with improvisation and rhythm
In scenea style of music with improvisation and rhythm
He likes listening to jazz music
He likes listening to jazz music
a type of music with improvisation
In scenea type of music with improvisation
I enjoy listening to jazz
I enjoy listening to jazz
to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic
to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic
The news really jazzed him up
The news really jazzed him up
a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation
a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation
I love listening to jazz
I love listening to jazz
to speak about something briefly
In sceneto speak about something briefly
He didn't mention the price
He didn't mention the price
to speak about something briefly
to speak about something briefly
Please mention your experience in the letter
Please mention your experience in the letter
to say something about someone or something
to say something about someone or something
He mentioned the book to me
He mentioned the book to me
a gun that fires many small metal balls
In scenea gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
the passenger seat next to the driver
the passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
causing laughter or entertainment
In scenecausing laughter or entertainment
The story was very amusing
The story was very amusing
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
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
In scenea 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
an idea or plan put forward for consideration
In scenean idea or plan put forward for consideration
Do you have any suggestions
Do you have any suggestions
content
content
I have a good suggestion
I have a good suggestion
a piece of advice about what to do or choose
a piece of advice about what to do or choose
Please follow my suggestion
Please follow my suggestion
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
an unexpected and harmful event
In scenean unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
a traditional Spanish dance with guitar and handclaps
In scenea traditional Spanish dance with guitar and handclaps
She practiced flamenco in the dance studio
She practiced flamenco in the dance studio
to bring back a memory
In sceneto bring back a memory
I cannot recall his name
I cannot recall his name
to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe
to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe
The company will recall the faulty products
The company will recall the faulty products
to think about the past
In sceneto think about the past
I look back on my childhood fondly
I look back on my childhood fondly
to feel sad about a past decision or action
to feel sad about a past decision or action
He looks back on his choice with regret
He looks back on his choice with regret
to turn your head and look behind you
to turn your head and look behind you
She looked back to see who was there
She looked back to see who was there
quick to learn or understand
In scenequick to learn or understand
She is a clever student
She is a clever student
quick to understand or think of things
quick to understand or think of things
He is a clever student
He is a clever student
someone who tries to win against another
In scenesomeone who tries to win against another
He is my main rival in the race
He is my main rival in the race
to try to be as good as someone or something
to try to be as good as someone or something
No team can rival their skill
No team can rival their skill