The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 18
Words & meanings
563 words
CEFR level
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
possibly; used to express uncertainty
possibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
to ask many people for information
In sceneto ask many people for information
I will ask around to find a good doctor
I will ask around to find a good doctor
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
an informal word for a man or boy
In scenean informal word for a man or boy
He is a funny fella
He is a funny fella
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
That fella is my boss
That fella is my boss
an informal word for men
an informal word for men
He is a nice fella
He is a nice fella
to ask a person for information or advice
In sceneto ask a person for information or advice
I need to consult my lawyer
I need to consult my lawyer
to ask an expert for advice
to ask an expert for advice
You should consult a doctor
You should consult a doctor
a long-established way of doing something
In scenea long-established way of doing something
It is a family tradition
It is a family tradition
no longer present in a place
In sceneno longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
having left or disappeared
having left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
from a point in the past until now
In scenefrom a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
in a close or careful manner
In scenein a close or careful manner
Watch the screen closely
Watch the screen closely
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
a small piece of information that helps someone guess something
In scenea small piece of information that helps someone guess something
Can you give me a hint?
Can you give me a hint?
a very small quantity of something
a very small quantity of something
There is a hint of lemon in the tea
There is a hint of lemon in the tea
to say something in an indirect way
to say something in an indirect way
She hinted that she might quit her job
She hinted that she might quit her job
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
a part of someone's character
In scenea part of someone's character
He has a mean streak
He has a mean streak
a length of time doing something without stopping
a length of time doing something without stopping
He has a winning streak
He has a winning streak
a long thin line of a different color or substance
a long thin line of a different color or substance
There is a streak of dirt on the window
There is a streak of dirt on the window
to move quickly in a line
to move quickly in a line
The car streaked past us
The car streaked past us
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
a rude or dismissive act of ignoring someone
In scenea rude or dismissive act of ignoring someone
He gave me a total blowoff
He gave me a total blowoff
to take something that is offered
In sceneto take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
doing something in a hidden or dishonest way
In scenedoing something in a hidden or dishonest way
He is very sneaky
He is very sneaky
a tool that shoots bullets
In scenea tool that shoots bullets
The man has a gun
The man has a gun
a weapon that shoots bullets
a weapon that shoots bullets
He hid the gun in his bag
He hid the gun in his bag
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He gunned the target
He gunned the target
a device that shoots out a substance
a device that shoots out a substance
She used a glue gun
She used a glue gun
easy to remember or recognize
In sceneeasy to remember or recognize
The song has a catchy melody
The song has a catchy melody
to do or carry out an activity
In sceneto do or carry out an activity
They conduct a survey
They conduct a survey
the way a person acts
the way a person acts
His conduct was professional
His conduct was professional
to allow electricity or heat to pass through
to allow electricity or heat to pass through
Metal wires conduct electricity
Metal wires conduct electricity
to organize or direct an activity
to organize or direct an activity
The scientist will conduct the experiment
The scientist will conduct the experiment
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
feeling that you have no other choice
In scenefeeling that you have no other choice
They were desperate for help
They were desperate for help
feeling a loss of hope
feeling a loss of hope
He felt desperate after the accident
He felt desperate after the accident
the full amount of something
In scenethe full amount of something
I want the whole nine yards
I want the whole nine yards
a moving ridge on water or in the air
In scenea moving ridge on water or in the air
The waves are very big today
The waves are very big today
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She gave a friendly wave
She gave a friendly wave
to move from side to side repeatedly
to move from side to side repeatedly
The trees wave in the wind
The trees wave in the wind
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
There is a new wave of interest in jazz
to move something back and forth in the air
to move something back and forth in the air
Wave the flag to show support
Wave the flag to show support
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal
She waved at her friend
She waved at her friend
a meeting where you learn something
In scenea meeting where you learn something
I have an English class today
I have an English class today
a group of things that share similar features
a group of things that share similar features
My class is very friendly
My class is very friendly
of the best quality or highest standard
of the best quality or highest standard
She has a lot of class
She has a lot of class
rude or impolite behavior
rude or impolite behavior
That comment showed no class
That comment showed no class
a group of students in the same year at school
a group of students in the same year at school
I like my class
I like my class
to allow something to escape or be released
In sceneto allow something to escape or be released
The valve lets off steam
The valve lets off steam
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
The police let him off with a warning
The police let him off with a warning
very strong or intense
In scenevery strong or intense
I have a splitting headache
I have a splitting headache
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
They are splitting the cake
They are splitting the cake
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
to cause someone to appear foolish
In sceneto cause someone to appear foolish
He tried to make a fool of his rival
He tried to make a fool of his rival
to make someone look stupid or silly
to make someone look stupid or silly
He tried to make a fool of his brother
He tried to make a fool of his brother
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
He tried to make a fool of me
He tried to make a fool of me
to get something that was lost or stored
In sceneto get something that was lost or stored
I managed to retrieve my passport
I managed to retrieve my passport
to go and bring something back
to go and bring something back
The dog can retrieve the ball
The dog can retrieve the ball
something that is usual or expected
In scenesomething that is usual or expected
This is the standard procedure
This is the standard procedure
a flag used by a ruler or leader
a flag used by a ruler or leader
The king waved his royal standard
The king waved his royal standard
a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable
a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable
The company has a high standard of quality
The company has a high standard of quality
to make something new or bring into existence
In sceneto make something new or bring into existence
I want to create a new account
I want to create a new account
a group with similar features
In scenea group with similar features
What sort of food is this
What sort of food is this
to separate or order things into groups
to separate or order things into groups
Please sort these books
Please sort these books
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
I will sort this problem out soon
I will sort this problem out soon
having great power or influence
having great power or influence
He has a high powered job
He has a high powered job
very powerful or strong
very powerful or strong
This is a high powered laser
This is a high powered laser
having great power or influence
having great power or influence
She is a high-powered executive
She is a high-powered executive
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
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
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
connected with seeing or pictures
In sceneconnected with seeing or pictures
He is a visual learner
He is a visual learner
something you can see
something you can see
The teacher used visual aids
The teacher used visual aids
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
In scenean idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to have an opinion or think something is true
In sceneto have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
an idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
a statement that you did something wrong
In scenea statement that you did something wrong
He made a full confession
He made a full confession
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
the hot gas that comes from boiling water
In scenethe hot gas that comes from boiling water
The pot is steaming
The pot is steaming
power or strength to do work
power or strength to do work
The project lost steam halfway through
The project lost steam halfway through
to move very fast, especially in a vehicle
to move very fast, especially in a vehicle
The train steamed into the station
The train steamed into the station
a popular online store for buying and playing video games
a popular online store for buying and playing video games
I bought a new game on Steam
I bought a new game on Steam
the state of being crazy or very foolish
In scenethe state of being crazy or very foolish
This is pure madness
This is pure madness
a quality or feature of someone
In scenea quality or feature of someone
Honesty is a great trait
Honesty is a great trait
to create a legal business entity
In sceneto create a legal business entity
They decided to incorporate the business
They decided to incorporate the business
to add something as part of a whole
to add something as part of a whole
We should incorporate these ideas into the plan
We should incorporate these ideas into the plan
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing 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
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a regular way of doing something
In scenea regular way of doing something
I noticed a pattern in his behavior
I noticed a pattern in his behavior
a repeated decorative shape or picture
a repeated decorative shape or picture
The fabric has a floral pattern
The fabric has a floral pattern
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
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
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot 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'
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 small broken part of something
In scenea small broken part of something
The vase broke into many fragments
The vase broke into many fragments
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
a person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
In scenea person who has the power to make decisions or enforce rules
You should talk to the authority in charge
You should talk to the authority in charge
a person with special knowledge or power
a person with special knowledge or power
She is an authority on modern art
She is an authority on modern art
a group with official power
a group with official power
The housing authority manages the apartments
The housing authority manages the apartments
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
He has the authority to sign the contract
He has the authority to sign the contract
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
It is perfectly normal
It is perfectly normal
a skill or ability in a particular area
In scenea skill or ability in a particular area
He has the chops for this job
He has the chops for this job
a thick slice of meat with a bone attached
a thick slice of meat with a bone attached
I bought lamb chops for dinner
I bought lamb chops for dinner
not conscious or not awake
In scenenot conscious or not awake
He was unconscious for ten minutes
He was unconscious for ten minutes
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
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
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
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
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
responsible for doing something wrong
In sceneresponsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling bad about doing something wrong
feeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling or showing guilt
feeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
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
polite and kind behavior
In scenepolite and kind behavior
Please show some courtesy to the guests
Please show some courtesy to the guests
polite behavior and good manners
polite behavior and good manners
He treated everyone with courtesy
He treated everyone with courtesy
to touch someone in a sexual way without their consent
In sceneto touch someone in a sexual way without their consent
He was arrested for feeling up a woman in the crowd
He was arrested for feeling up a woman in the crowd
to touch someone sexually without consent
to touch someone sexually without consent
He tried to feel her up
He tried to feel her up
to touch someone in a sexual way without permission
to touch someone in a sexual way without permission
Someone felt me up on the bus
Someone felt me up on the bus
to touch someone in a sexual way
to touch someone in a sexual way
He started to feel her up
He started to feel her up
not difficult
In scenenot difficult
This task is easier
This task is easier
not as hard to do or understand
In scenenot as hard to do or understand
This math problem is easier than the last one
This math problem is easier than the last one
not difficult
not difficult
There is an easier way to solve this
There is an easier way to solve this
to put something inside something else
In sceneto put something inside something else
The doctor will implant a chip
The doctor will implant a chip
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
a task done to practice or improve a skill
In scenea task done to practice or improve a skill
I have to do this math exercise
I have to do this math exercise
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
I do exercise every morning
I do exercise every morning
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
This is a grammar exercise
This is a grammar exercise
to use a power, right, or quality
to use a power, right, or quality
You can exercise your right to vote
You can exercise your right to vote
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a mark left on a surface by pressure
In scenea mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
something you pay to use for a time
In scenesomething you pay to use for a time
The rental car is white
The rental car is white
extremely harsh or cruel
In sceneextremely harsh or cruel
The attack was brutal
The attack was brutal
very hard or unpleasant to deal with
very hard or unpleasant to deal with
The training was brutal
The training was brutal
very honest in a way that may hurt someone's feelings
very honest in a way that may hurt someone's feelings
He gave me some brutal feedback
He gave me some brutal feedback