The Mentalist — Season 3 Episode 10
Words & meanings
670 words
CEFR level
a complicated network of paths or passages
In scenea complicated network of paths or passages
We got lost in the maze
We got lost in the maze
in a cheerful way
In scenein a cheerful way
They sang gaily at the party
They sang gaily at the party
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 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 make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
to give or provide something
In sceneto give or provide something
I would like to extend my thanks
I would like to extend my thanks
to make something longer
to make something longer
I want to extend my visa
I want to extend my visa
to cover a certain area or distance
to cover a certain area or distance
The garden extends to the river
The garden extends to the river
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
illness caused by taking in a toxic substance
In sceneillness caused by taking in a toxic substance
Food poisoning is very painful
Food poisoning is very painful
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
affected by alcohol
In sceneaffected by alcohol
He made a drunken phone call
He made a drunken phone call
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
to make someone angry
In sceneto make someone angry
His comments riled her
His comments riled her
to enter a place or vehicle by force
In sceneto enter a place or vehicle by force
Someone tried to break into my car
Someone tried to break into my car
to enter a building or room by force
to enter a building or room by force
Someone tried to break into our house
Someone tried to break into our house
not done on purpose
In scenenot done on purpose
It was an involuntary reflex
It was an involuntary reflex
not done by choice
not done by choice
He was an involuntary participant
He was an involuntary participant
using electricity to work
In sceneusing electricity to work
He has an electric car
He has an electric car
a machine that uses electricity to work
a machine that uses electricity to work
The house has an electric stove
The house has an electric stove
full of excitement or energy
full of excitement or energy
The atmosphere in the room was electric
The atmosphere in the room was electric
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to have an opinion or attitude
In sceneto have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to put something in danger
In sceneto put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
to jump into water headfirst
In sceneto jump into water headfirst
He decided to dive into the pool
He decided to dive into the pool
a cheap, run-down bar or club
a cheap, run-down bar or club
They spent the night in a dive
They spent the night in a dive
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
a white bird often used as a symbol of peace
A white dove flew away
A white dove flew away
to attend a class or course
to attend a class or course
You should dive into this new course
You should dive into this new course
to examine or study something thoroughly
to examine or study something thoroughly
Let us dive into the details
Let us dive into the details
showing careful thought for others
In sceneshowing careful thought for others
It was very thoughtful of you
It was very thoughtful of you
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
feeling or showing pleasure
In scenefeeling or showing pleasure
I am very happy today
I am very happy today
feeling or showing pleasure
feeling or showing pleasure
I am happy today
I am happy today
by mistake or without meaning to
In sceneby mistake or without meaning to
I accidentally deleted the file
I accidentally deleted the file
very surprising or wonderful
In scenevery surprising or wonderful
It was a miraculous recovery
It was a miraculous recovery
a medical procedure to find the cause of death
In scenea medical procedure to find the cause of death
The doctor performed an autopsy
The doctor performed an autopsy
to cut open a dead body to find the cause of death
to cut open a dead body to find the cause of death
The doctor performed an autopsy
The doctor performed an autopsy
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death
An autopsy determined the cause of death
An autopsy determined the cause of death
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death
The doctor performed an autopsy
The doctor performed an autopsy
someone who has recently arrived somewhere
In scenesomeone who has recently arrived somewhere
He is a newcomer to this city
He is a newcomer to this city
someone who has just arrived somewhere
someone who has just arrived somewhere
The newcomer is very friendly
The newcomer is very friendly
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
the period between birth and death
In scenethe period between birth and death
They have happy lives
They have happy lives
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
He lives in London
He lives in London
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
She lives in London
She lives in London
the people who are alive
the people who are alive
Many lives were saved
Many lives were saved
feeling a need to sleep
In scenefeeling a need to sleep
I feel sleepy
I feel sleepy
to say something that might be risky or new
In sceneto say something that might be risky or new
I venture to suggest a new idea
I venture to suggest a new idea
a new business activity or project
a new business activity or project
This new venture is very risky
This new venture is very risky
a new business activity or project
a new business activity or project
They started a new business venture
They started a new business venture
to do something risky or dangerous
to do something risky or dangerous
He ventured into the cave
He ventured into the cave
to press something with great force
In sceneto press something with great force
He crushed the empty can
He crushed the empty can
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
the quality of a person's mind or feelings
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
a strong feeling of romantic attraction
I have a crush on him
I have a crush on him
to beat someone completely
to beat someone completely
Our team will crush the rival
Our team will crush the rival
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to give official permission for something
In sceneto give official permission for something
The city licensed the new cafe
The city licensed the new cafe
an official document that allows you to do something
In scenean official document that allows you to do something
I have a license
I have a license
the activity of traveling on a river in a raft
In scenethe activity of traveling on a river in a raft
We went rafting on the river
We went rafting on the river
the activity of traveling on water using a flat floating structure
the activity of traveling on water using a flat floating structure
We are going rafting tomorrow
We are going rafting tomorrow
an open container with a handle, used for carrying things
In scenean open container with a handle, used for carrying things
Fill the bucket with water
Fill the bucket with water
a repeated clear musical sound
In scenea repeated clear musical sound
I heard the ring a ling of the bells
I heard the ring a ling of the bells
something that helps you be better
In scenesomething that helps you be better
This is a big advantage
This is a big advantage
a helpful or kind action done for someone
In scenea helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
an object used to make a place look nice
In scenean object used to make a place look nice
The Christmas decorations are beautiful
The Christmas decorations are beautiful
a place where you get medical treatment
In scenea place where you get medical treatment
The clinic is open on Mondays
The clinic is open on Mondays
a short, intensive training program on a specific skill
a short, intensive training program on a specific skill
He attended a tennis clinic last weekend
He attended a tennis clinic last weekend
a set of actions done in a fixed way
In scenea set of actions done in a fixed way
Many cultures have different rituals
Many cultures have different rituals
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to get new information or skill
In sceneto get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
an informal way to say no
In scenean informal way to say no
Do you want to go? Nah.
Do you want to go? Nah.
the official rules for a formal situation
In scenethe official rules for a formal situation
The diplomat followed the protocol
The diplomat followed the protocol
an official set of rules or steps to follow
an official set of rules or steps to follow
We must follow the safety protocol
We must follow the safety protocol
the result of reaching a goal
In scenethe result of reaching a goal
Hard work leads to success
Hard work leads to success
a surprising and important fact
In scenea surprising and important fact
The revelation shocked everyone
The revelation shocked everyone
quiet and not willing to argue or fight
In scenequiet and not willing to argue or fight
He is a very meek person
He is a very meek person
in a direct and complete way
in a direct and complete way
He straight up lied to me
He straight up lied to me
in a direct and honest way
in a direct and honest way
Tell me straight up what you think
Tell me straight up what you think
served without ice
served without ice
I like my whiskey straight up
I like my whiskey straight up
in a direct and truthful way
in a direct and truthful way
He told me straight up that he was leaving
He told me straight up that he was leaving
completely honest or direct
completely honest or direct
He was straight-up with me about the problem
He was straight-up with me about the problem
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
a group of people, especially family or friends
In scenea group of people, especially family or friends
My folks are coming to visit
My folks are coming to visit
the people in a family
the people in a family
I am visiting my folks this weekend
I am visiting my folks this weekend
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people
She likes to listen to folk music
She likes to listen to folk music
the chief legal officer of a government
In scenethe chief legal officer of a government
The attorney general announced a new investigation
The attorney general announced a new investigation
the main lawyer who represents a government or country
the main lawyer who represents a government or country
The attorney general represented the state in court
The attorney general represented the state in court
the main legal advisor to a government
the main legal advisor to a government
The attorney general gave a statement
The attorney general gave a statement
requiring exact obedience to rules
In scenerequiring exact obedience to rules
My teacher is very strict
My teacher is very strict
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
to point out or make known
In sceneto point out or make known
Please indicate your choice
Please indicate your choice
a small device that sends electricity into or out of the body
In scenea small device that sends electricity into or out of the body
The doctor placed the electrode on his chest
The doctor placed the electrode on his chest
an informal word for alcoholic drinks
In scenean informal word for alcoholic drinks
They bought some booze for the party
They bought some booze for the party
an informal word for alcoholic beverages
an informal word for alcoholic beverages
He brought some booze to the party
He brought some booze to the party
to drink alcoholic beverages
to drink alcoholic beverages
They like to booze on the weekends
They like to booze on the weekends
a way of doing something using special skills
In scenea way of doing something using special skills
She has a great painting technique
She has a great painting technique
a person receiving medical care
In scenea person receiving medical care
The doctor visited all the patients
The doctor visited all the patients
a person under medical treatment
a person under medical treatment
The doctor sees many patients
The doctor sees many patients
a person receiving medical care
a person receiving medical care
The doctor has many patients today
The doctor has many patients today
people who are receiving treatment from a doctor or in a hospital
people who are receiving treatment from a doctor or in a hospital
The doctor visits his patients
The doctor visits his patients
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
almost certain to happen
In scenealmost certain to happen
It is bound to rain today
It is bound to rain today
going or traveling toward a place
going or traveling toward a place
The ship is bound for home
The ship is bound for home
a long or high jump
a long or high jump
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
connected or fastened tightly
connected or fastened tightly
The prisoner was bound in chains
The prisoner was bound in chains
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
to intentionally end one's own life
In sceneto intentionally end one's own life
He committed suicide
He committed suicide
the act of intentionally killing yourself
In scenethe act of intentionally killing yourself
He attempted suicide
He attempted suicide
very easy to find or not special
very easy to find or not special
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports
a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports
We ran suicides during practice
We ran suicides during practice
to go through something
In sceneto go through something
He had to undergo surgery
He had to undergo surgery
a regular way of doing things
In scenea regular way of doing things
I have a morning routine
I have a morning routine
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
The gymnast practiced her routine
The gymnast practiced her routine
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
something that you do or go through
In scenesomething that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
In sceneto have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
a sweet round food with a hole in the middle
In scenea sweet round food with a hole in the middle
I ate a chocolate doughnut for breakfast
I ate a chocolate doughnut for breakfast
a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle
a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle
I eat a doughnut for breakfast
I eat a doughnut for breakfast
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
slightly drunk from alcohol
In sceneslightly drunk from alcohol
She felt a bit tipsy after one glass of wine
She felt a bit tipsy after one glass of wine
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
very much
In scenevery much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
in an unsatisfactory way
in an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
extremely important
In sceneextremely important
It is crucial to be on time
It is crucial to be on time
a personal view or judgment
In scenea personal view or judgment
What is your opinion?
What is your opinion?
a personal belief or judgment about something
a personal belief or judgment about something
What is your opinion on this topic
What is your opinion on this topic
the outer layer of a body
In scenethe outer layer of a body
She has soft skin
She has soft skin
to punish someone very harshly
to punish someone very harshly
They will skin him for this
They will skin him for this
to take the outer layer off something
to take the outer layer off something
He skinned the rabbit
He skinned the rabbit
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
causing pain or discomfort
In scenecausing pain or discomfort
The injury was very painful
The injury was very painful
something that does not follow the normal pattern
In scenesomething that does not follow the normal pattern
The heartbeat was irregular
The heartbeat was irregular
using something with others at the same time
In sceneusing something with others at the same time
We are sharing the umbrella
We are sharing the umbrella
giving a portion of something to others
giving a portion of something to others
They are sharing the cake
They are sharing the cake
to become unconscious
In sceneto become unconscious
She might pass out from the heat
She might pass out from the heat
to give things to each person in a group
to give things to each person in a group
He will pass out the papers
He will pass out the papers
to lose consciousness
to lose consciousness
It was so hot that he passed out
It was so hot that he passed out
a serious disease that damages the liver
In scenea serious disease that damages the liver
He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis
He was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please carry on with your work
Please carry on with your work
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way
Please do not carry on like that
Please do not carry on like that
a bag you take on a plane with you
a bag you take on a plane with you
I have a small carry on
I have a small carry on