The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 5
Words & meanings
522 words
CEFR level
not open
In scenenot open
Please close the door
Please close the door
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
connected to a person's job or career
In sceneconnected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
a person who is highly skilled in a job
a person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
a funny or playful trick played on someone
In scenea funny or playful trick played on someone
He played a practical joke on me
He played a practical joke on me
to strike something with force
In sceneto strike something with force
I heard a loud bang
I heard a loud bang
the hair cut straight across the forehead
the hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They banged
They banged
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
This is my bang
This is my bang
to strike something hard
to strike something hard
He banged his head on the door
He banged his head on the door
a sudden loud sound
a sudden loud sound
I heard a loud bang outside
I heard a loud bang outside
to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal
In sceneto enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal
Someone tried to break in last night
Someone tried to break in last night
to make someone used to a new situation
to make someone used to a new situation
It takes time to break in new shoes
It takes time to break in new shoes
to interrupt a conversation or activity
to interrupt a conversation or activity
Please do not break in while I am speaking
Please do not break in while I am speaking
to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly
to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly
You need to break in these new shoes
You need to break in these new shoes
the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things
the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things
There was a break-in at the store last night
There was a break-in at the store last night
a small plant with three or four leaves
In scenea small plant with three or four leaves
I found a four-leaf clover
I found a four-leaf clover
the round black center of the eye that lets light in
In scenethe round black center of the eye that lets light in
The pupil changes size in the light
The pupil changes size in the light
a person who is learning in school
a person who is learning in school
The pupil is reading a book
The pupil is reading a book
to get money or reward for work
In sceneto get money or reward for work
He earns a good salary
He earns a good salary
to get money by working
to get money by working
I need to earn money
I need to earn money
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
She earns a salary
She earns a salary
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
He earns payment for his work
He earns payment for his work
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
In scenethe ability to borrow money and pay it back later
I bought the laptop on credit
I bought the laptop on credit
to put money into an account
to put money into an account
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
public recognition for an achievement
public recognition for an achievement
She deserves credit for her hard work
She deserves credit for her hard work
a unit that counts toward a degree
a unit that counts toward a degree
This course is worth three credits
This course is worth three credits
an object used to make music
In scenean object used to make music
I play a musical instrument
I play a musical instrument
a device used to do a particular job
a device used to do a particular job
The scientist used a precise instrument
The scientist used a precise instrument
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
a story that may not be true
In scenea story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
In scenea piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
I heard a rumor about the new project
I heard a rumor about the new project
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
the group of people who stop crime
In scenethe group of people who stop crime
Call the police
Call the police
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
wanting to do things well and correctly
In scenewanting to do things well and correctly
She is a conscientious student who always does her best
She is a conscientious student who always does her best
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
In scenea low sound made when in pain or unhappy
He let out a low groan
He let out a low groan
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
He groaned when he stood up
He groaned when he stood up
to make something part of a larger thing
In sceneto make something part of a larger thing
They will build the new app features into the existing platform
They will build the new app features into the existing platform
to gradually become something over time
to gradually become something over time
Their friendship built into a strong partnership
Their friendship built into a strong partnership
to include something as a part of a larger thing
to include something as a part of a larger thing
They built safety features into the new car
They built safety features into the new car
the main thought or argument you are making
In scenethe main thought or argument you are making
I see your point
I see your point
to aim or show direction with something
to aim or show direction with something
He pointed to the door
He pointed to the door
a specific time or stage in a process
a specific time or stage in a process
At this point we can stop
At this point we can stop
a sharp or pointed end
a sharp or pointed end
The point of the pencil is sharp
The point of the pencil is sharp
to take something that does not belong to you
In sceneto take something that does not belong to you
He stole my phone
He stole my phone
a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders
a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders
She wore a silk stole with her dress
She wore a silk stole with her dress
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to describe something as larger or more important than it really is
In sceneto describe something as larger or more important than it really is
Don't exaggerate the problem
Don't exaggerate the problem
to describe something as larger or more important than it really is
to describe something as larger or more important than it really is
Don't exaggerate the difficulty of the task
Don't exaggerate the difficulty of the task
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
You should look to the risks
You should look to the risks
to intend or plan to do something
In sceneto intend or plan to do something
We look to finish the work today
We look to finish the work today
to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
In sceneto depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something
They look to their parents for guidance
They look to their parents for guidance
to try to find or get something
to try to find or get something
We look to you for advice
We look to you for advice
the action of keeping things for later use
In scenethe action of keeping things for later use
I need more storage for my files
I need more storage for my files
to stop the operation of something
In sceneto stop the operation of something
Please shut off the water
Please shut off the water
not open or connected to others
not open or connected to others
He felt shut off from the world
He felt shut off from the world
a device that stops the flow of a liquid or gas
a device that stops the flow of a liquid or gas
Close the main shut off
Close the main shut off
the act of turning something off
the act of turning something off
The machine has an automatic shut-off
The machine has an automatic shut-off
saying what you truly feel or think
In scenesaying what you truly feel or think
He gave a sincere apology
He gave a sincere apology
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
something that is left behind after a process
In scenesomething that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
to complete the purchase of a property
In sceneto complete the purchase of a property
We hope to close on the new house next month
We hope to close on the new house next month
to be very near to reaching something
to be very near to reaching something
The time is close on midnight
The time is close on midnight
to agree to purchase something, especially after negotiations
to agree to purchase something, especially after negotiations
They finally closed on the house
They finally closed on the house
to complete the purchase of a property
to complete the purchase of a property
We will close on the house tomorrow
We will close on the house tomorrow
the son of your brother or sister
In scenethe son of your brother or sister
My nephew is five years old
My nephew is five years old
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
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
money received regularly
In scenemoney received regularly
His monthly income is high
His monthly income is high
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
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
a piece of glass that reflects images
In scenea piece of glass that reflects images
She looked at herself in the mirrors
She looked at herself in the mirrors
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not win a fight, game, or contest
to not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
accepting things as they really are
In sceneaccepting things as they really are
We need a realistic plan
We need a realistic plan
looking or seeming like real life
looking or seeming like real life
The painting is very realistic
The painting is very realistic
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
many times or regularly
In scenemany times or regularly
I often visit my grandmother
I often visit my grandmother
any person
In sceneany person
Is anybody here
Is anybody here
a person, not a specific one
In scenea person, not a specific one
I didn't see anybody
I didn't see anybody
any person
any person
Does anybody want cake?
Does anybody want cake?
the most important or best part of something
In scenethe most important or best part of something
The cake was the piece de resistance of the meal
The cake was the piece de resistance of the meal
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
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
a shade or type of color
In scenea shade or type of color
The sky had a blue hue
The sky had a blue hue
to stop a device or machine from working
In sceneto stop a device or machine from working
Please turn off the lamp
Please turn off the lamp
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
to leave the road or path one is traveling on
Turn off the highway at the next exit
Turn off the highway at the next exit
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted
His rude behavior turned me off
His rude behavior turned me off
to stop thinking about something
to stop thinking about something
I need to turn off for a while
I need to turn off for a while
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
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
to try to make something better
In sceneto try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to be busy doing a task
to be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to decide that something is not possible
In sceneto decide that something is not possible
We cannot rule out this option
We cannot rule out this option
to stop someone from being considered
to stop someone from being considered
The doctor ruled out a serious illness
The doctor ruled out a serious illness
to decide that something is not possible or suitable
to decide that something is not possible or suitable
We cannot rule out this possibility
We cannot rule out this possibility
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a written account of past events
In scenea written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
more than is normal or reasonable
In scenemore than is normal or reasonable
Her reaction was a bit over the top
Her reaction was a bit over the top
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
His reaction was completely over the top
His reaction was completely over the top
very extreme or dramatic
very extreme or dramatic
His reaction was a bit over the top
His reaction was a bit over the top
the highest place or position
the highest place or position
He climbed over the top of the wall
He climbed over the top of the wall
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to know something is true or correct
In sceneto know something is true or correct
I understood the lesson
I understood the lesson
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood the main point
I understood the main point
having as part of a group
In scenehaving as part of a group
Everyone is invited, including me
Everyone is invited, including me
the person that the sentence is about
In scenethe person that the sentence is about
One should believe in oneself
One should believe in oneself
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
an official rule that stops something from being allowed
In scenean official rule that stops something from being allowed
There is a prohibition on smoking in this area
There is a prohibition on smoking in this area
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
cannot be done
In scenecannot be done
That is impossible
That is impossible
to break apart with force and noise
In sceneto break apart with force and noise
The bomb blew up
The bomb blew up
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
His career blew up after that song
His career blew up after that song
to call or message someone many times
to call or message someone many times
She was blowing up my phone with messages
She was blowing up my phone with messages
to make something larger in size
to make something larger in size
I want to blow up this photo
I want to blow up this photo
a sudden loud argument or fight
a sudden loud argument or fight
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
filled with air
filled with air
We played with a blow-up ball
We played with a blow-up ball
to write a word with wrong letters
In sceneto write a word with wrong letters
I often misspell this word
I often misspell this word
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
In sceneto put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
to place something in a fixed position
to place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
a person who is related to someone who lived long ago
In scenea person who is related to someone who lived long ago
He is a descendant of the royal family
He is a descendant of the royal family
to think something may not be true
In sceneto think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
In scenea feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to not believe that something is true
to not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
to write or name the letters of a word
In sceneto write or name the letters of a word
How do you spell your name
How do you spell your name
words or actions that have magic power
words or actions that have magic power
The witch cast a spell
The witch cast a spell
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur
This spells disaster
This spells disaster
a short period of time
a short period of time
I worked there for a short spell
I worked there for a short spell
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
The old tree died during the storm
The old tree died during the storm
to stop living
to stop living
He died last year
He died last year
to stop living
to stop living
His grandfather died last year
His grandfather died last year
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
The cat died yesterday
The cat died yesterday
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