The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 14
Words & meanings
585 words
CEFR level
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
used to add emphasis, often in a negative way
used to add emphasis, often in a negative way
Shut that freakin door
Shut that freakin door
a mild swear word used to add emphasis
a mild swear word used to add emphasis
It is freakin cold today
It is freakin cold today
used to emphasize something strongly
used to emphasize something strongly
This is freakin amazing
This is freakin amazing
very irritating or unpleasant
very irritating or unpleasant
Stop that freakin noise
Stop that freakin noise
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
In sceneto arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
In sceneto act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
to give medical care to someone
In sceneto give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
to pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
knowing about something
In sceneknowing about something
I am aware of the problem
I am aware of the problem
the starting point of a situation
In scenethe starting point of a situation
Let us go back to the first place
Let us go back to the first place
coming before all others in time or order
coming before all others in time or order
She won the first place in the race
She won the first place in the race
the original situation or reason for something
the original situation or reason for something
That was not the case in the first place
That was not the case in the first place
at the beginning
at the beginning
I did not want to go there in the first place
I did not want to go there in the first place
willing to take risks or try new things
In scenewilling to take risks or try new things
She is a daring climber
She is a daring climber
the act of having sex
In scenethe act of having sex
They spent the night lovemaking
They spent the night lovemaking
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
the ability to wait calmly
In scenethe ability to wait calmly
Please have some patience
Please have some patience
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
Learning requires a lot of patience
Learning requires a lot of patience
given without charge by the establishment
In scenegiven without charge by the establishment
This drink is on the house
This drink is on the house
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
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
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
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 a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question 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
lacking good sense or judgment
In scenelacking good sense or judgment
That was a silly mistake
That was a silly mistake
a function or position someone has in a situation
In scenea function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
the part you play in a situation or performance
the part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need some papers to write on
I need some papers to write on
an official piece of writing on a sheet
an official piece of writing on a sheet
He forgot his travel papers at home
He forgot his travel papers at home
a daily publication of news
a daily publication of news
I read the papers every morning
I read the papers every morning
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
I have to write two papers this week
I have to write two papers this week
trying small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
In scenetrying small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
We went to a wine tasting
We went to a wine tasting
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
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
connected to the treatment of mental illness
In sceneconnected to the treatment of mental illness
He needs psychiatric help
He needs psychiatric help
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
serving as a perfect example
In sceneserving as a perfect example
It was a textbook example of bad luck
It was a textbook example of bad luck
a book used for studying a subject
a book used for studying a subject
I bought a new math textbook
I bought a new math textbook
the time when something happens
In scenethe time when something happens
The timing of the rain was terrible
The timing of the rain was terrible
the choice of when something happens
the choice of when something happens
Success depends on timing
Success depends on timing
the act of collecting something from a place
In scenethe act of collecting something from a place
The pickup is at five
The pickup is at five
a small truck with an open back
In scenea small truck with an open back
He bought a new pickup
He bought a new pickup
an informal, unorganized game played for fun
an informal, unorganized game played for fun
They played a pickup game in the park
They played a pickup game in the park
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to mention or describe someone or something
In sceneto mention or describe someone or something
Please do not refer to that event again
Please do not refer to that event again
to mention or describe someone or something
to mention or describe someone or something
He referred to the book during the lecture
He referred to the book during the lecture
to send someone or something to a person or place for help or a decision
to send someone or something to a person or place for help or a decision
My doctor will refer me to a specialist
My doctor will refer me to a specialist
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
an expression of anger or frustration
an expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
a phrase used to say you have received and understood a message
In scenea phrase used to say you have received and understood a message
Roger that I will finish the task
Roger that I will finish the task
a phrase used to confirm you understand a message
a phrase used to confirm you understand a message
I have reached the checkpoint roger that
I have reached the checkpoint roger that
deserving hatred or contempt
In scenedeserving hatred or contempt
His behavior was truly contemptible
His behavior was truly contemptible
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to become a member of a group or organization
In sceneto become a member of a group or organization
They fell in with the hikers
They fell in with the hikers
to fall down or cave in due to damage or lack of support
to fall down or cave in due to damage or lack of support
The roof began to fall in
The roof began to fall in
to move from a higher place into a lower one
to move from a higher place into a lower one
The boy fell in the lake
The boy fell in the lake
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
a feeling that something is strange or scary
In scenea feeling that something is strange or scary
The creepiness of the old house scared me
The creepiness of the old house scared me
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
In sceneto try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He tried to hit on her at the party
He tried to hit on her at the party
to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution
to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution
I hit on a new plan
I hit on a new plan
to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack
to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack
The attackers decided to hit on the store
The attackers decided to hit on the store
to mention an idea for someone to think about
to mention an idea for someone to think about
He hit on a great idea
He hit on a great idea
from one side to the opposite side
In scenefrom one side to the opposite side
He walked across the street
He walked across the street
covering or extending over the entire range of something
covering or extending over the entire range of something
The news spread across the country
The news spread across the country
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle
Look at five across
Look at five across
having knowledge about something
having knowledge about something
Are you across the project details
Are you across the project details
no longer in trouble or responsible
In sceneno longer in trouble or responsible
The boss let him off the hook
The boss let him off the hook
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
The phone is ringing off the hook
The phone is ringing off the hook
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
This song is off the hook
This song is off the hook
not attached to the phone receiver hook
not attached to the phone receiver hook
Someone left the phone off the hook
Someone left the phone off the hook
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
a way of doing something using special skills
In scenea way of doing something using special skills
She has a great painting technique
She has a great painting technique
harm or damage to the body
In sceneharm or damage to the body
He has a serious injury
He has a serious injury
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being
This event caused him a severe mental injury
This event caused him a severe mental injury
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
damage to the body caused by an accident or attack
He suffered a serious injury
He suffered a serious injury
to form a general conclusion about a group based on limited information
In sceneto form a general conclusion about a group based on limited information
Do not generalize about all people
Do not generalize about all people
to form a general opinion or rule from specific examples
to form a general opinion or rule from specific examples
It is wrong to generalize about people
It is wrong to generalize about people
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'
a 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
a person who helps another
In scenea person who helps another
She is my assistant
She is my assistant
to inform someone about something
In sceneto inform someone about something
I notified the police about the accident
I notified the police about the accident
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
This movie is boring
This movie is boring
decorative items worn on the body
In scenedecorative items worn on the body
She loves wearing jewelry
She loves wearing jewelry
decorative items worn on the body, such as rings or necklaces
In scenedecorative items worn on the body, such as rings or necklaces
She wears beautiful jewelry every day
She wears beautiful jewelry every day
decorative items worn on the body
decorative items worn on the body
She wears beautiful jewelry
She wears beautiful jewelry
in a real or actual way
In scenein a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
in a literal or exact way
in a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops
In scenea white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops
There is a big cloud in the sky
There is a big cloud in the sky
to make something less clear or harder to understand
to make something less clear or harder to understand
Fear clouded his judgment
Fear clouded his judgment
a system for storing data on the internet
a system for storing data on the internet
I save my files to the cloud
I save my files to the cloud
a person who likes something very much
In scenea person who likes something very much
He is a music lover
He is a music lover
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 fights
In scenea person who fights
He is a brave fighter
He is a brave fighter
a fast military plane used in war
a fast military plane used in war
The pilot flew the fighter
The pilot flew the fighter
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
a particular point or detail
In scenea particular point or detail
He spoke regarding this matter
He spoke regarding this matter
concerning something
concerning something
I have a question regarding the project
I have a question regarding the project
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Regarding him as a friend I trust him
Regarding him as a friend I trust him
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
I have a question regarding your plan
I have a question regarding your plan
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
to move toward or arrive at a place
In sceneto move toward or arrive at a place
The train is coming
The train is coming
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The coming weeks will be busy
The coming weeks will be busy
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
My friend is coming to my house
My friend is coming to my house
an official decision or judgment
In scenean official decision or judgment
The jury reached a verdict
The jury reached a verdict
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
the main lawyer who represents a government or country
In scenethe main lawyer who represents a government or country
The attorney general represented the state in court
The attorney general represented the state in court
the main legal advisor to a government
In scenethe main legal advisor to a government
The attorney general gave a statement
The attorney general gave a statement
the chief legal officer of a government
the chief legal officer of a government
The attorney general announced a new investigation
The attorney general announced a new investigation
a cold mixture of raw vegetables
In scenea cold mixture of raw vegetables
I like fresh salad
I like fresh salad
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
to not go outside
In sceneto not go outside
It is raining, so let's stay in
It is raining, so let's stay in
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
I am staying in London for a month
I am staying in London for a month
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
Please stay in your seats until the plane stops
to continue to be in a place
to continue to be in a place
I want to stay in tonight
I want to stay in tonight
to stay at your house or a place
to stay at your house or a place
I prefer to stay in on rainy days
I prefer to stay in on rainy days
to not leave a place
to not leave a place
I prefer to stay in today
I prefer to stay in today
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
to give or offer something to someone
In sceneto give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
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
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
In sceneto find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to understand something after thinking
to understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain
the type of work someone does
In scenethe type of work someone does
Teaching is a noble profession
Teaching is a noble profession
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
In sceneto make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She is a smiling girl
She is a smiling girl
a short break or stop
In scenea short break or stop
There was a long pause
There was a long pause
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
She paused to think
She paused to think
to stop an action for a short time
to stop an action for a short time
Please pause the video for a second
Please pause the video for a second
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
at a later time
In sceneat a later time
We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards
We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards
unhappy because you have no friends or company
In sceneunhappy because you have no friends or company
I feel lonely when I am at home alone
I feel lonely when I am at home alone
far away from other people or places
far away from other people or places
The cabin was in a lonely place
The cabin was in a lonely place