The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 6
Words & meanings
538 words
CEFR level
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
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
to share the same view as someone
to share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
a person's female parent
In scenea person's female parent
My mam is making dinner
My mam is making dinner
a game or problem that tests your thinking
In scenea game or problem that tests your thinking
I love doing crossword puzzles
I love doing crossword puzzles
to make someone feel unable to understand something
In sceneto make someone feel unable to understand something
The difficult question puzzled the student
The difficult question puzzled the student
to find the answer to a difficult problem
to find the answer to a difficult problem
She puzzled out the difficult question
She puzzled out the difficult question
a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
In scenea piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working
The book is on the desk
The book is on the desk
to work at a desk
to work at a desk
I will desk for the whole day
I will desk for the whole day
a specific area or department in a news organization
a specific area or department in a news organization
Please put the book on the desk
Please put the book on the desk
very important or serious
In scenevery important or serious
This is a critical decision
This is a critical decision
expressing disapproval or criticism
expressing disapproval or criticism
He is very critical of my work
He is very critical of my work
very bad or dangerous
very bad or dangerous
He is in critical condition
He is in critical condition
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
In scenean idea of what you want to happen in the future
He has a clear vision for the company
He has a clear vision for the company
the ability to see things with your eyes
the ability to see things with your eyes
She has perfect vision
She has perfect vision
the way someone or something looks
the way someone or something looks
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
a mental image of something that is not actually present
a mental image of something that is not actually present
He had a vision of a better future
He had a vision of a better future
causing fear
In scenecausing fear
This movie is very scary
This movie is very scary
the most scary or frightening
the most scary or frightening
This is the scariest movie
This is the scariest movie
related to using science in law
In scenerelated to using science in law
She is a forensic expert
She is a forensic expert
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
In scenea formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
In sceneto demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
In sceneto formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to put electrical energy into a device
to put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
to need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
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
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
the act of fighting against police when they try to arrest you
In scenethe act of fighting against police when they try to arrest you
He was charged with resisting arrest
He was charged with resisting arrest
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
In sceneused to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one or the other
In scenenot one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
not one of two people or things
not one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
to stop living
In sceneto stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
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 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 person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a person who buys goods or services
a person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
In scenea difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
a reason for doing something
In scenea reason for doing something
He had no motive to lie
He had no motive to lie
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
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
small loose grains of rock found on beaches or in deserts
In scenesmall loose grains of rock found on beaches or in deserts
We walked on the hot sands
We walked on the hot sands
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
a person who does not win or is not successful
In scenea person who does not win or is not successful
Don't be such a loser
Don't be such a loser
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
someone who gets upset or angry when they lose
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
He acts like a sore loser when he plays games
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
someone who is defeated in a game or contest
The loser of the game was sad
The loser of the game was sad
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
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
showing something is true without doubt
In sceneshowing something is true without doubt
The evidence was conclusive
The evidence was conclusive
the time between noon and evening
In scenethe time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
the period from noon to evening
the period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
a unit of area equal to 4,047 square meters
In scenea unit of area equal to 4,047 square meters
The farm is ten acres in size
The farm is ten acres in size
a person who has been knocked to the ground
In scenea person who has been knocked to the ground
There is a man down on the field
There is a man down on the field
a person who is hurt or unable to continue
In scenea person who is hurt or unable to continue
There is a man down on the field
There is a man down on the field
to a certain limit or amount
In sceneto a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
Please inform us about the changes
Please inform us about the changes
content
content
He informed on his accomplice to the police
He informed on his accomplice to the police
a liquid that dissolves other substances
In scenea liquid that dissolves other substances
Water is a common solvent
Water is a common solvent
having enough money to pay debts
having enough money to pay debts
The company is finally solvent again
The company is finally solvent again
to make someone feel very sad or emotional
In sceneto make someone feel very sad or emotional
The bad news broke her
The bad news broke her
to separate into pieces
to separate into pieces
He broke the vase
He broke the vase
having no money
having no money
I am broke
I am broke
to help someone escape from a place
to help someone escape from a place
She broke him out of prison
She broke him out of prison
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to become older
to become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
to become an adult
to become an adult
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
illegal chemical substances that people take for their effects
In sceneillegal chemical substances that people take for their effects
Illegal drugs are very dangerous
Illegal drugs are very dangerous
substances used to treat illness or pain
In scenesubstances used to treat illness or pain
The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever
The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever
a chemical that affects the body
a chemical that affects the body
Some drugs are used to treat illnesses
Some drugs are used to treat illnesses
deserving or able to be punished
In scenedeserving or able to be punished
This crime is punishable by law
This crime is punishable by law
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
In sceneto think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
the place where someone lives or works
the place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
a reason given to explain a mistake
In scenea reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
completely correct or accurate
In scenecompletely correct or accurate
What is the exact time?
What is the exact time?
to force someone to give you something
to force someone to give you something
He exacted a promise from her
He exacted a promise from her
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
to start to understand something
In sceneto start to understand something
I realised I was late
I realised I was late
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I didn't realise you were here
I didn't realise you were here
to try to communicate with someone
In sceneto try to communicate with someone
I will reach out for him today
I will reach out for him today
to try to get something
to try to get something
She reached out for the phone
She reached out for the phone
to try to get help or support
to try to get help or support
I need to reach out for help
I need to reach out for help
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
to keep someone or something from being harmed
In sceneto keep someone or something from being harmed
The area is protected by law
The area is protected by law
to keep someone or something from harm
to keep someone or something from harm
He protected his family
He protected his family
kept from harm or danger
kept from harm or danger
This is a protected species
This is a protected species
behaving in a forceful or hostile way
In scenebehaving in a forceful or hostile way
He became aggressive during the argument
He became aggressive during the argument
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
The law compels them to pay
The law compels them to pay
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
to show or imply something
In sceneto show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
to offer an idea for consideration
to offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
large machines used in industry
In scenelarge machines used in industry
The factory uses heavy machinery
The factory uses heavy machinery
having no value or use
In scenehaving no value or use
This old key is worthless
This old key is worthless
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
a state of great pain or misery
a state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
not held tightly in place
In scenenot held tightly in place
The screw is loose
The screw is loose
to let go of something
In sceneto let go of something
He loosed the dog to run in the park
He loosed the dog to run in the park
not careful or precise
not careful or precise
His definition is a bit loose
His definition is a bit loose
calm and not tense
calm and not tense
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
someone who expects good things to happen
In scenesomeone who expects good things to happen
She is a natural optimist
She is a natural optimist
feeling or showing unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing unhappiness
She is unhappy today
She is unhappy today
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
In sceneto start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to go forward or to a new topic
to go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to go forward to the next thing
to go forward to the next thing
We should move on to the next topic
We should move on to the next topic
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
to use something to get an advantage
In sceneto use something to get an advantage
We can leverage this technology to improve efficiency
We can leverage this technology to improve efficiency
the power to influence a situation
the power to influence a situation
He has a lot of leverage in this deal
He has a lot of leverage in this deal
feeling that people are trying to harm you
In scenefeeling that people are trying to harm you
He is feeling paranoid
He is feeling paranoid
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a structure built by an animal to live in
In scenea structure built by an animal to live in
The bird built a nest
The bird built a nest
to build or stay in a nest
In sceneto build or stay in a nest
Birds nest in the trees
Birds nest in the trees
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
In sceneto deal with a problem or situation successfully
I will sort this problem out soon
I will sort this problem out soon
to separate or order things into groups
to separate or order things into groups
Please sort these books
Please sort these books
a group with similar features
a group with similar features
What sort of food is this
What sort of food is this
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