The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 11
Words & meanings
683 words
CEFR level
a risky or uncertain action or decision
In scenea risky or uncertain action or decision
He took a flier on that new investment
He took a flier on that new investment
a small paper with information to advertise something
a small paper with information to advertise something
He gave me a flier
He gave me a flier
a person who travels by plane
a person who travels by plane
She is a frequent flier
She is a frequent flier
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know of a good cafe here
I know of a good cafe here
to be aware of the existence of something
to be aware of the existence of something
I know of a good doctor in town
I know of a good doctor in town
a natural way of knowing something without thinking
In scenea natural way of knowing something without thinking
Birds build nests by instinct
Birds build nests by instinct
in a truthful and genuine way
In scenein a truthful and genuine way
I sincerely apologize
I sincerely apologize
the column of bones in your back
In scenethe column of bones in your back
The spine protects the spinal cord
The spine protects the spinal cord
a small part of something that gives more information
In scenea small part of something that gives more information
Tell me every detail
Tell me every detail
to give someone a specific job or task
to give someone a specific job or task
A security detail guarded the building
A security detail guarded the building
to clean a car very carefully and completely
to clean a car very carefully and completely
I will detail my car today
I will detail my car today
to give a lot of information about something
to give a lot of information about something
He detailed his plan to us
He detailed his plan to us
something that is expected to happen
In scenesomething that is expected to happen
It is likely to rain today
It is likely to rain today
happening without stopping
In scenehappening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
not soft or liquid
not soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
of a high or acceptable quality
of a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
a noisy, rough fight
In scenea noisy, rough fight
A brawl broke out at the bar
A brawl broke out at the bar
a special event to mark a happy occasion
In scenea special event to mark a happy occasion
We had a celebration for her birthday
We had a celebration for her birthday
a social occasion to mark a special event
a social occasion to mark a special event
They held a big celebration for his birthday
They held a big celebration for his birthday
a special event to show happiness
a special event to show happiness
We had a celebration for his birthday
We had a celebration for his birthday
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
clothes worn under your outer clothes
In sceneclothes worn under your outer clothes
I need to buy new underwear
I need to buy new underwear
the main idea or starting point
In scenethe main idea or starting point
Trust is the basis of a good relationship
Trust is the basis of a good relationship
the way in which something is done regularly
the way in which something is done regularly
We meet on a regular basis
We meet on a regular basis
to commit something to memory
In sceneto commit something to memory
I need to memorize these words
I need to memorize these words
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
nothing more than
In scenenothing more than
It is a mere scratch
It is a mere scratch
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
to do something to deal with a situation
In sceneto do something to deal with a situation
We must take action to stop the pollution
We must take action to stop the pollution
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
unable to move or be removed
In sceneunable to move or be removed
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
to give someone a difficult or unwanted task
I was stuck with this homework
I was stuck with this homework
to become fixed to something
to become fixed to something
The paper is stuck to the wall
The paper is stuck to the wall
fixed or held in place and unable to move
fixed or held in place and unable to move
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
to stay in a place or situation
to stay in a place or situation
The door is stuck
The door is stuck
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
The criminal stuck the guard
The criminal stuck the guard
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I am stuck in traffic
I am stuck in traffic
unable to move or escape
unable to move or escape
We are stuck in the elevator
We are stuck in the elevator
unable to move from a place or position
unable to move from a place or position
My foot is stuck in the hole
My foot is stuck in the hole
unable to think of something to say or do
unable to think of something to say or do
I am stuck on this answer
I am stuck on this answer
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
items worn on the body
In sceneitems worn on the body
I like my new clothes
I like my new clothes
to put clothes on someone
to put clothes on someone
She clothes the children
She clothes the children
covered with water or another liquid
covered with water or another liquid
The clothes are wet
The clothes are wet
an item of clothing
an item of clothing
I need new clothes for the party
I need new clothes for the party
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
showing or expressing love
In sceneshowing or expressing love
He is a romantic man
He is a romantic man
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
relating to love or strong emotional attachment
They had a romantic dinner
They had a romantic dinner
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
In scenea person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
They are secret lovers
They are secret lovers
a person who likes something very much
a person who likes something very much
He is a music lover
He is a music lover
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
They are happy lovers
They are happy lovers
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
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
a careful search for facts or information
In scenea careful search for facts or information
The police started an investigation
The police started an investigation
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
to meet someone in a challenging way
In sceneto meet someone in a challenging way
I decided to confront him about the lie
I decided to confront him about the lie
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 mental health professional
In scenea mental health professional
He is seeing a shrink
He is seeing a shrink
to become less in size or amount
to become less in size or amount
The shirt shrank in the wash
The shirt shrank in the wash
to make something less in size
to make something less in size
This hot water will shrink your sweater
This hot water will shrink your sweater
a doctor who treats mental problems
a doctor who treats mental problems
The shrink helped him feel better
The shrink helped him feel better
not allowed by law
In scenenot allowed by law
He was arrested for illicit drug trade
He was arrested for illicit drug trade
not anything
In scenenot anything
I have nada in my wallet
I have nada in my wallet
a place where someone lives
In scenea place where someone lives
This is his permanent residence
This is his permanent residence
causing excitement
In scenecausing excitement
The game was very exciting
The game was very exciting
to leave a place, especially in a sudden or angry way
In sceneto leave a place, especially in a sudden or angry way
He walked out of the room
He walked out of the room
a person who is competing in an election
In scenea person who is competing in an election
The candidate gave a great speech
The candidate gave a great speech
a person applying for a position or degree
a person applying for a position or degree
She is a strong candidate for the job
She is a strong candidate for the job
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
someone who is applying for a job or running in an election
He is the best candidate for the job
He is the best candidate for the job
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
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 competition to find the best player or team
In scenea competition to find the best player or team
They won the world championship
They won the world championship
living forever
In sceneliving forever
Some myths feature immortal gods
Some myths feature immortal gods
the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
In scenethe front part of the body between the neck and the stomach
He has a pain in his chest
He has a pain in his chest
a large strong box used to store things
a large strong box used to store things
He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest
He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest
the time between sunrise and sunset
In scenethe time between sunrise and sunset
I work during the daytime
I work during the daytime
a game played with a ball by two teams
In scenea game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
the ball used in the sport of football
the ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner
In scenethe act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner
He was accused of infidelity
He was accused of infidelity
physical games or exercises
In scenephysical games or exercises
He likes playing sports
He likes playing sports
relating to physical games or competitions
relating to physical games or competitions
He bought some new sports equipment
He bought some new sports equipment
physical activities played for fun or competition
physical activities played for fun or competition
I play different sports
I play different sports
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
In scenethe joint between the thigh and the lower leg
My knee hurts
My knee hurts
to strike someone with your knee
to strike someone with your knee
He tried to knee the opponent
He tried to knee the opponent
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
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to encourage someone to do something wrong or foolish
In sceneto encourage someone to do something wrong or foolish
His brother put him up to stealing the candy
His brother put him up to stealing the candy
to persuade someone to do something
to persuade someone to do something
He put his brother up to stealing
He put his brother up to stealing
to encourage someone to do something
to encourage someone to do something
She put him up to joining the team
She put him up to joining the team
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
a group of people chosen to do a task
In scenea group of people chosen to do a task
The committee met yesterday
The committee met yesterday
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
In scenea paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
the visible shape of something
the visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
a person who is fully grown or mature
a person who is fully grown or mature
Talk to a grown up
Talk to a grown up
an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult
an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult
Act like a grown-up
Act like a grown-up
from a long way away
In scenefrom a long way away
I saw him from afar
I saw him from afar
to start to love someone
In sceneto start to love someone
He fell for her instantly
He fell for her instantly
to be tricked into believing something false
to be tricked into believing something false
I fell for the trick
I fell for the trick
to start to like or love someone
to start to like or love someone
I think he is falling for her
I think he is falling for her
to give money for work done
In sceneto give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
a place where you watch plays or movies
In scenea place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
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 group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
Many families live here
Many families live here
a group of organized crime members
a group of organized crime members
These crime families control the city
These crime families control the city
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for ten seconds
Wait for ten seconds
an additional serving of a meal
an additional serving of a meal
He asked for seconds of dessert
He asked for seconds of dessert
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
I will be there in seconds
I will be there in seconds
a short measure of time
a short measure of time
Wait for a few seconds
Wait for a few seconds
a brass musical instrument you blow into
In scenea brass musical instrument you blow into
He plays the trumpet very well
He plays the trumpet very well
to make something known in a loud, proud way
to make something known in a loud, proud way
They trumpeted their success
They trumpeted their success
to begin something
In sceneto begin something
They decided to initiate the plan
They decided to initiate the plan
a person who is new to a particular activity or group
a person who is new to a particular activity or group
He is an initiate of the group
He is an initiate of the group
to begin something
to begin something
We will initiate the project today
We will initiate the project today
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
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
to make preparations for something to happen
In sceneto make preparations for something to happen
I need to arrange a meeting
I need to arrange a meeting
to put things in a neat order
to put things in a neat order
Please arrange the chairs
Please arrange the chairs
to plan or prepare something
to plan or prepare something
I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow
I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
a situation where there is no war or fighting
In scenea situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
a state of quiet and no conflict
a state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
physical or mental energy used to do something
physical or mental energy used to do something
It takes effort to learn a new language
It takes effort to learn a new language
people who have finished a course of study
In scenepeople who have finished a course of study
The university invited its alumni to the event
The university invited its alumni to the event
to move from place to place by walking
In sceneto move from place to place by walking
It is fun to walk around the town
It is fun to walk around the town
able to be carried or moved while in use
able to be carried or moved while in use
He uses a walk-around phone at home
He uses a walk-around phone at home
to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination
to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination
I like to walk around the park
I like to walk around the park
to move from place to place on foot
to move from place to place on foot
I like to walk around the city
I like to walk around the city
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
In sceneto give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or understandable
to make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
to cause someone to be upset or worried
In sceneto cause someone to be upset or worried
I don't want to disturb you
I don't want to disturb you
to stop someone from continuing an activity
to stop someone from continuing an activity
Do not disturb me while I am working
Do not disturb me while I am working
to change the position or condition of something
to change the position or condition of something
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start