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The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 1

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to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

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to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to try very hard to get something

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to try very hard to get something

She seeks a better future

to try to find something

He is seeking a new job

to try to find something

They seek a solution

to try to find someone or something

He is seeking his lost cat

to give money for work done

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to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

having lived for a long time

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having lived for a long time

He is an ole man

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to be unable to find something

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to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

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to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to stop having something

I lost my focus

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

what you think about something

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what you think about something

What is your view on this

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

not correct or true

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not correct or true

Your answer is wrong

to start to control something

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to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

sex with someone who is not your husband or wife

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sex with someone who is not your husband or wife

He was accused of adultery

sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

He admitted to committing adultery

people who are neither very rich nor very poor

The middle class often struggles with inflation

relating to the social group between the upper and working classes

They come from a middle-class family

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

a file containing information about a case

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a file containing information about a case

The lawyer studied the casefile

to cause great surprise or wonder

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to cause great surprise or wonder

Her talent will amaze you

causing admiration or wonder

The magic trick amazed the audience

a very short period of time

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a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to become involved in a situation

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to become involved in a situation

The police had to step in

to put your foot into something

He stepped in the mud

to say or do something that upsets someone by accident

You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex

take someone's place temporarily

I will step in for my sick colleague

to express regret for a mistake

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to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the medical care given to a sick person

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the medical care given to a sick person

He needs urgent treatment

the way someone is treated or cared for

The patient needs special treatment

a covering or decoration for a window

She chose a modern window treatment

a beauty treatment for the face

She went to the spa for a skin treatment

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

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from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to have power over something

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to have power over something

He wants to dominate the market

having power over others

The team tried to dominate the game

fully or totally

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fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

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following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

a copy of a document sent by fax machine

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a copy of a document sent by fax machine

I sent the fax today

a machine used to send and receive copies of documents over a telephone line

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a machine used to send and receive copies of documents over a telephone line

Please send the document by fax

to send a copy of a document using a fax machine

Please fax this document to the office

a sharp point on a plant

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a sharp point on a plant

The rose has a sharp thorn

having no contents

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having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

the objects and tools needed for an activity

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the objects and tools needed for an activity

He packed his camping paraphernalia

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

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a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

I read an interesting article

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

He has faith in the future

a single thing of a particular type

He bought an article of clothing

a separate part of a legal document or law

The first article is very important

a public service such as electricity or water

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a public service such as electricity or water

We pay the utility bill every month

a company that supplies electricity, water, or gas

I have to pay the utility bill

the quality of being useful

The utility of this tool is great

a sweet round food with a hole in the middle

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a sweet round food with a hole in the middle

I ate a chocolate doughnut for breakfast

a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

I eat a doughnut for breakfast

to look at someone or something carefully

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to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

someone who is often angry or in a bad mood

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someone who is often angry or in a bad mood

He is such a grump in the morning

to cry out loudly

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to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

The law compels them to pay

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

the act of sharing information with others

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the act of sharing information with others

We use phones for communication

the act of sharing information or ideas

Good communication is essential

worth the time or effort spent

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worth the time or effort spent

It was a worthwhile experience for everyone

to make something easy to understand by giving full details

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to make something easy to understand by giving full details

She spelled out the new plan

to say the letters of a word one by one

Can you spell out your name

to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance

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to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance

The drug can addict people quickly

a person with a strong habit or interest

I am a coffee addict

someone who cannot stop doing something

He is a gambling addict

a person who cannot stop doing something

He is a drug addict

a large frog with a deep loud sound

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a large frog with a deep loud sound

The bullfrog made a loud sound

a person who often makes mistakes

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a person who often makes mistakes

He is a total screw-up

to do something incorrectly

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to do something incorrectly

I screwed up the test

to harm or damage someone or something

The heavy rain screwed up the roof

to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

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to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

The leaf floats on the water

to give someone money for a short time

He can float me some cash for the ticket

to mention an idea for others to think about

He floated a new idea

someone who lives near you

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someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

the result of reaching a goal

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the result of reaching a goal

Hard work leads to success

very tired

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very tired

I am completely beat after work

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

the work of keeping and checking financial records

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the work of keeping and checking financial records

This company has a good accounting system

a business unit that handles financial records

He works in the accounting department

a detailed report of money received and spent

The manager asked for an accounting of the sales

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

to place a hand on someone or something

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to place a hand on someone or something

She put her hand on my shoulder

to give something to another person

Please hand on this note to your brother

to have something in your possession

I always have a pen on hand

an official paper giving authority or permission

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an official paper giving authority or permission

The police officer showed his warrant

to make something seem right or reasonable

The situation does not warrant such a reaction

an official paper giving permission

The police had a warrant to search the house

an official document giving authority to do something

The judge signed the arrest warrant

a person who is highly skilled in a job

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a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

producing the result you want

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producing the result you want

This is an effective method

starting to work or be used

The rule is effective from tomorrow

a structure with walls and a roof

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a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to treat someone in a mild or not harsh way

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to treat someone in a mild or not harsh way

Please go easy on him

having as part of a group

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having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

to point or turn something in a particular direction

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to point or turn something in a particular direction

He directed the light at the wall

to be in charge of something

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to be in charge of something

She directs the movie

without anything in between

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without anything in between

This is a direct flight

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

She is very direct with her feedback

large machines used in industry

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large machines used in industry

The factory uses heavy machinery

to tell someone something private or secret

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to tell someone something private or secret

She decided to confide her secrets to me

to tell someone private information that you trust them to keep

She decided to confide in her best friend

to ask for something in an urgent way

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to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

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an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

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an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

eager to learn or know more

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eager to learn or know more

He is a curious student

a large wild cat from North America

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a large wild cat from North America

The cougar lives in the mountains

the work of having sex for money

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the work of having sex for money

Prostitution is illegal in some countries

to be the best or first in a competition

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to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

a person who performs to amuse people

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a person who performs to amuse people

He is a great entertainer

to do something good to balance a bad thing

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to do something good to balance a bad thing

I will buy you dinner to make up for being late

very costly or fancy

This is a high-end hotel

expensive and of very good quality

This store sells high end fashion

expensive and of very good quality

They bought a high-end camera

to change the direction you are facing or moving

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to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

a loud sound that warns of danger

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a loud sound that warns of danger

The fire alarm rang

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

He set the alarm for seven

to make someone feel afraid or worried

Don't alarm the children

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

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to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

It took two hours to finish

a long or unspecified period of time

I waited for hours

periods of time measured in minutes and seconds

We waited for two hours

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

someone or something that is annoying

In scene

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

the part of your head that you hear with

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the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

a fitness class that combines yoga and aerobics

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a fitness class that combines yoga and aerobics

She attends a yogarobics class

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

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