The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 19
Words & meanings
639 words
CEFR level
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
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 use something without a good purpose
In sceneto use something without a good purpose
Do not waste your time
Do not waste your time
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition
They wasted their opponents in the game
They wasted their opponents in the game
very drunk or high on drugs
very drunk or high on drugs
He was totally wasted
He was totally wasted
unwanted materials
unwanted materials
Industrial waste is a problem
Industrial waste is a problem
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
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
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
different from what is usual
different from what is usual
Today is a very special day
Today is a very special day
to have a friendly relationship
In sceneto have a friendly relationship
I get along with my brother
I get along with my brother
to be in the company of someone
to be in the company of someone
You can get along with us
You can get along with us
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress
How are you getting along with your new job
How are you getting along with your new job
to depart or go away
to depart or go away
It is time for us to get along
It is time for us to get along
a heavy weight or responsibility
In scenea heavy weight or responsibility
It is a heavy burden
It is a heavy burden
to follow the movement or development of something
In sceneto follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
a part of a country or city
In scenea part of a country or city
He lives in this district
He lives in this district
someone who says things that are not true
In scenesomeone who says things that are not true
He is a liar
He is a liar
produce | to create or cause something
In sceneproduce | to create or cause something
He made me laugh
He made me laugh
to force someone to do something
to force someone to do something
He made me wait outside
He made me wait outside
in a very good or easy situation
in a very good or easy situation
You have got it made with this job
You have got it made with this job
to get money as payment for work or an activity
to get money as payment for work or an activity
He made a lot of money last year
He made a lot of money last year
in a formal or official way
In scenein a formal or official way
I hereby declare my resignation
I hereby declare my resignation
to remove money from a bank account
In sceneto remove money from a bank account
He withdraws money from the bank
He withdraws money from the bank
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
content
content
Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
to agree to start a job or activity
In sceneto agree to start a job or activity
He signed on for a two-year contract
He signed on for a two-year contract
to employ someone
to employ someone
They decided to sign on new employees
They decided to sign on new employees
to begin a job or employment
to begin a job or employment
I will sign on for the new job tomorrow
I will sign on for the new job tomorrow
a farm animal with horns and a beard
In scenea farm animal with horns and a beard
The goat is eating grass
The goat is eating grass
the greatest of all time
the greatest of all time
Michael Jordan is the GOAT
Michael Jordan is the GOAT
by that very fact
In sceneby that very fact
This rule applies ipso facto
This rule applies ipso facto
as a direct result of that fact
as a direct result of that fact
By failing to pay he ipso facto broke the contract
By failing to pay he ipso facto broke the contract
an animal that is hunted by another animal
In scenean animal that is hunted by another animal
The rabbit is a prey animal
The rabbit is a prey animal
an animal hunted by another for food
an animal hunted by another for food
The lion found its prey
The lion found its prey
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
to make something happen faster
In sceneto make something happen faster
We need to move it along
We need to move it along
a substance that can cause illness or death
In scenea substance that can cause illness or death
This plant contains a strong poison
This plant contains a strong poison
to give a poisonous substance to someone
to give a poisonous substance to someone
Poisoning the water is a crime
Poisoning the water is a crime
a condition caused by harmful substances
a condition caused by harmful substances
He suffered from food poisoning
He suffered from food poisoning
illness caused by taking in a toxic substance
illness caused by taking in a toxic substance
Food poisoning is very painful
Food poisoning is very painful
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
a picture taken with a camera
In scenea picture taken with a camera
I took a photo
I took a photo
a printed or digital image made with a camera
a printed or digital image made with a camera
I took a photo of the cat
I took a photo of the cat
the state of being very strange or wild
In scenethe state of being very strange or wild
The craziness of his ideas surprised everyone
The craziness of his ideas surprised everyone
to do or perform an action
In sceneto do or perform an action
He committed a serious crime
He committed a serious crime
to be devoted to a cause or promise
to be devoted to a cause or promise
I cannot commit to this project
I cannot commit to this project
to intentionally end one's own life
to intentionally end one's own life
He decided to commit suicide
He decided to commit suicide
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They committed the event to film
They committed the event to film
very unhappy or sad
In scenevery unhappy or sad
She felt miserable all day
She felt miserable all day
feeling very sad or uncomfortable
feeling very sad or uncomfortable
He felt miserable after the bad news
He felt miserable after the bad news
as said or reported by someone or something
In sceneas said or reported by someone or something
According to the report it will be sunny
According to the report it will be sunny
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
You may act according to your own choice
You may act according to your own choice
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
The work was done according to the plan
The work was done according to the plan
in relation to
in relation to
This is according to the recent changes
This is according to the recent changes
to do something without planning it
In sceneto do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place and affect someone
to 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 take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
the starting point of a situation
In scenethe starting point of a situation
Let us go back to the first place
Let us go back to the first place
coming before all others in time or order
coming before all others in time or order
She won the first place in the race
She won the first place in the race
the original situation or reason for something
the original situation or reason for something
That was not the case in the first place
That was not the case in the first place
to not include someone or something in a group or activity
In sceneto not include someone or something in a group or activity
They excluded him from the game
They excluded him from the game
a feeling of being ashamed or awkward
In scenea feeling of being ashamed or awkward
He blushed in embarrassment
He blushed in embarrassment
a very large amount of something
a very large amount of something
He has an embarrassment of riches
He has an embarrassment of riches
forward movement or improvement
In sceneforward movement or improvement
She is making progress in her studies
She is making progress in her studies
to move forward or improve
to move forward or improve
Science continues to progress
Science continues to progress
forward movement or development
forward movement or development
We are making good progress on this project
We are making good progress on this project
a practice exercise for an emergency
In scenea practice exercise for an emergency
We have a fire drill today
We have a fire drill today
a tool for making holes
In scenea tool for making holes
He used a drill to make a hole
He used a drill to make a hole
to make a hole in something using a tool
to make a hole in something using a tool
He will drill a hole in the wall
He will drill a hole in the wall
to ask someone many questions
to ask someone many questions
The teacher drilled the students with questions
The teacher drilled the students with questions
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
a group of words that expresses a complete thought
In scenea group of words that expresses a complete thought
This is a long sentence
This is a long sentence
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
He received a five year sentence
He received a five year sentence
a large number of
In scenea large number of
There are numerous stars in the sky
There are numerous stars in the sky
a single part of a television or radio series
In scenea single part of a television or radio series
I watched the latest episode of the show
I watched the latest episode of the show
a single event or occurrence
a single event or occurrence
It was a strange episode in his life
It was a strange episode in his life
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
to open a locked door or container
In sceneto open a locked door or container
I unlock the door
I unlock the door
to make something new available or accessible
to make something new available or accessible
You can unlock new features in the game
You can unlock new features in the game
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
He was scared of the dark
He was scared of the dark
feeling fear or worry
feeling fear or worry
She is scared of dogs
She is scared of dogs
feeling fear
feeling fear
I am scared of spiders
I am scared of spiders
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
Please participate in the class discussion
Please participate in the class discussion
to be involved in an activity
to be involved in an activity
I want to participate in the competition
I want to participate in the competition
to visit someone briefly to see if they are okay
In sceneto visit someone briefly to see if they are okay
I will look in on my neighbor today
I will look in on my neighbor today
to go and see someone for a short time
to go and see someone for a short time
I will look in on my neighbor tomorrow
I will look in on my neighbor tomorrow
the bad results of a big event
In scenethe bad results of a big event
They are dealing with the fallout of the crisis
They are dealing with the fallout of the crisis
to throw something lightly
In sceneto throw something lightly
He tossed the keys to me
He tossed the keys to me
to mix ingredients lightly
to mix ingredients lightly
Toss the salad with the dressing
Toss the salad with the dressing
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
The police tossed the room for evidence
The police tossed the room for evidence
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
I tossed and turned all night
I tossed and turned all night
a statement that shows support or agreement
In scenea statement that shows support or agreement
The boss gave his affirmation to the plan
The boss gave his affirmation to the plan
a positive declaration or statement
a positive declaration or statement
She repeated a daily affirmation
She repeated a daily affirmation
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
to tell someone something will happen
In sceneto tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
a statement that you will definitely do something
a statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
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
a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
In scenea very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike
He acted like a complete bastard
He acted like a complete bastard
a person who works very hard
a person who works very hard
He is a hard working bastard
He is a hard working bastard
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
a child born to parents who are not married to each other
The child was born a bastard
The child was born a bastard
a very unpleasant person
a very unpleasant person
Stop being such a bastard
Stop being such a bastard
a person who is highly skilled in a job
In scenea person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
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
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 group of people who do illegal things together
In scenea group of people who do illegal things together
The police arrested the gang
The police arrested the gang
a group of people who spend time together
a group of people who spend time together
The whole gang is here
The whole gang is here
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to a sickening or annoying degree
In sceneto a sickening or annoying degree
He repeated the story ad nauseam
He repeated the story ad nauseam
the act of making something last longer
In scenethe act of making something last longer
The continuance of the project is important
The continuance of the project is important
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
He lifted the heavy box
He lifted the heavy box
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
The good news lifted her spirits
The good news lifted her spirits
remove | to remove or end something
remove | to remove or end something
The government lifted the ban
The government lifted the ban
to remove or end something
to remove or end something
The ban was lifted yesterday
The ban was lifted yesterday
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make something stop working or operating
In sceneto make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to make something die
In sceneto make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
In sceneto make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
In sceneto fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
In sceneto behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
Do not cheat on the exam
Do not cheat on the exam
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
In scenea person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
He is a known cheat
He is a known cheat
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
He cheated on his wife
He cheated on his wife
to avoid something bad
to avoid something bad
He managed to cheat death
He managed to cheat death
feeling embarrassed or guilty
In scenefeeling embarrassed or guilty
He felt ashamed of his mistake
He felt ashamed of his mistake
a sleep-like state used for suggestion
In scenea sleep-like state used for suggestion
He is under hypnosis
He is under hypnosis
a mental state like sleep in which a person can be influenced
In scenea mental state like sleep in which a person can be influenced
The patient entered a state of hypnosis
The patient entered a state of hypnosis
a state like sleep in which a person's mind is very open to suggestions
a state like sleep in which a person's mind is very open to suggestions
She fell into a deep trance
She fell into a deep trance
a person or thing that makes something
In scenea person or thing that makes something
He is a candle maker
He is a candle maker
a tool or machine that makes something
a tool or machine that makes something
I bought a coffee maker
I bought a coffee maker
not one of a group
In scenenot one of a group
None of the students failed
None of the students failed
causing worry or pressure
In scenecausing worry or pressure
My job is very stressful
My job is very stressful
to be the person in control
In sceneto be the person in control
Who is in charge here
Who is in charge here
having control or authority
having control or authority
Who is in charge here?
Who is in charge here?
having control or authority over something
having control or authority over something
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
a point when something happens
a point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked towards the door
She walked towards the door
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
to make someone feel happier
In sceneto make someone feel happier
Flowers always cheer me up
Flowers always cheer me up
to become happier
to become happier
He cheered up when he saw his friends
He cheered up when he saw his friends
to make someone feel happier
to make someone feel happier
I bought flowers to cheer her up
I bought flowers to cheer her up
to become or make someone feel happier
to become or make someone feel happier
Cheer up, everything will be fine
Cheer up, everything will be fine
a gun that fires many small metal balls
In scenea gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
the passenger seat next to the driver
the passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to 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
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
not easy to do or deal with
In scenenot easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
having a lot of strength or bravery
In scenehaving a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
things that are of low value or poor quality
In scenethings that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
an activity done for enjoyment
In scenean activity done for enjoyment
Painting is a relaxing hobby
Painting is a relaxing hobby
an activity done for pleasure in free time
an activity done for pleasure in free time
Her hobby is painting pictures
Her hobby is painting pictures
an activity done for pleasure in free time
an activity done for pleasure in free time
Reading is my favorite hobby
Reading is my favorite hobby
an activity you do for fun in your free time
an activity you do for fun in your free time
Gardening is his favorite leisure activity
Gardening is his favorite leisure activity
to do something repeatedly or continuously
In sceneto do something repeatedly or continuously
He kept waiting for the bus
He kept waiting for the bus
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
She kept the book
She kept the book
to have something in a place or position
to have something in a place or position
I kept the keys in my pocket
I kept the keys in my pocket
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery