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The Mentalist — Season 3 Episode 12

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a group of people who share information

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a group of people who share information

Please keep me in the loop

a round shape with no start or end

The string forms a loop

to add someone to a group or conversation

Please loop me in on the project

a sequence that repeats continuously

The song is playing on a loop

the place where someone lives or works

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the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

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a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

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a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

not different at all

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not different at all

The twins look identical

exactly the same

The two pictures are identical

the red liquid that flows through your body

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the red liquid that flows through your body

Blood carries oxygen

the red liquid that moves through the body

There was blood on the floor

to be similar or suitable for each other

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to be similar or suitable for each other

The data sets match up perfectly

to put two things together

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to put two things together

Please match up the socks

a game or competition between two people or teams

This is a great match up

to see if things are the same or fit together

I tried to match up the two socks

a strong need to do or have something

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a strong need to do or have something

Smoking is a dangerous addiction

used to show you are annoyed or upset

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used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

needed or essential

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needed or essential

Sleep is necessary for health

something that must be done or is required

It is necessary to drink water every day

able to help or be used

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able to help or be used

This map is very useful

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

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someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to take liquid into the body

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to take liquid into the body

He is drinking water

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

a formal meeting to ask questions

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a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

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to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

tardy

I am late for work

extremely good or impressive

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extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

not the same

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not the same

There are various colors of flowers

a person who pretends to be a doctor but is not skilled

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a person who pretends to be a doctor but is not skilled

The quack sold him fake medicine

to make the loud sound of a duck

The duck began to quack

the particular taste of food or drink

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the particular taste of food or drink

I like the flavor of this apple

a particular kind or style

This is a different flavor of problem

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to suddenly break or explode

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to suddenly break or explode

The balloon burst suddenly

to come in quickly and unexpectedly

He burst into the room

to suddenly start burning or break open

The dry grass burst into flames

a short, sudden release of something

A burst of energy filled her

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

made of wood

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made of wood

This is a wooden box

stiff or not showing real feeling

The actor gave a wooden performance

the way things are placed or happen one after another

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the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

something given to help a person or group

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something given to help a person or group

She made a donation to the hospital

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to take part in something

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to take part in something

Please participate in the class discussion

to be involved in an activity

I want to participate in the competition

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

a bad or cruel person

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a bad or cruel person

He is a real heel

the back part of the foot below the ankle

My heel hurts

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

Teach the dog to heel

a weak point that can cause failure

His arrogance is his biggest heel

causing or able to cause death

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causing or able to cause death

The snake has a deadly bite

very or completely

He is deadly serious

causing death

The poison is deadly

to a great degree

He was deadly serious about the matter

cars and other vehicles on the road

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cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

connected to the internet

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connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

not clean or organized

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not clean or organized

His room is very messy

happening or existing now

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happening or existing now

Focus on the present

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

the process of rotting or breaking down

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the process of rotting or breaking down

The decomposition of organic matter enriches the soil

a reply to something

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a reply to something

I am waiting for your response

something said or done as an answer

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something said or done as an answer

His response was a smile

a physical or mental reaction to something

His body had a strong response to the medicine

the measured period in which things happen

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the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

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in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

near the beginning of a period of time

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near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

the act of getting something by force or threats

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the act of getting something by force or threats

He was arrested for extortion

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Can you take a look at this

to direct your eyes toward something

Can you take a look at this

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

Pick a color

to take something in your hand or lift it

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to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

showing no pity or mercy

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showing no pity or mercy

He committed a cold blooded crime

having a body temperature that changes with the environment

Snakes are cold blooded animals

the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

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the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

I don't like your sarcasm

the use of irony to mock or show contempt

He used sarcasm to show his annoyance

connected with mathematics

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connected with mathematics

She has a mathematical mind

the organ inside the body that digests food

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the organ inside the body that digests food

My stomach hurts

the mental strength to do something difficult

He does not have the stomach for this

the part of the body where food goes

I have a full stomach

to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant

I cannot stomach his behavior

to want something very much

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to want something very much

I crave chocolate

a type of organic compound used in many products

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a type of organic compound used in many products

Glycol is used as an antifreeze

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to feel that you do not like someone or something

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to feel that you do not like someone or something

I dislike waiting for the bus

things that you do not like

Tell me your likes and dislikes

to not like something; to find unpleasant

I dislike cold weather

to strongly dislike

I dislike rainy weather

a group of people living in the same place

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a group of people living in the same place

Our community is very friendly

relating to a specific area or group of people

He is an active member of our community

groups of people living in the same area

We have a strong community here

items worn on the body

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items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

a person between 13 and 19 years old

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a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a teen

the child of your aunt or uncle

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the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

the parts of the body you stand on

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the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

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to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

something that removes unwanted parts from a liquid or gas

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something that removes unwanted parts from a liquid or gas

The water filter is dirty

something that removes unwanted parts

Change the water filter

the ability to think before speaking

He speaks without a filter

to move slowly in a continuous, scattered way

Sunlight filtered through the window

a feeling of sadness for someone else's loss

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a feeling of sadness for someone else's loss

Please accept my deepest condolences

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

a serious physical wound or damage

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a serious physical wound or damage

The doctor treated the chest trauma

a deep mental or emotional shock

He is still dealing with his childhood trauma

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

as said or reported by someone or something

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as said or reported by someone or something

According to the report it will be sunny

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

You may act according to your own choice

in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else

The work was done according to the plan

in relation to

This is according to the recent changes

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

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a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

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written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

I love reading poetry

writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme

She enjoys reading poetry

an open space around a building

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an open space around a building

Children are playing in the yards

a unit of length equal to 3 feet

The path is ten yards long

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to become visible or noticeable

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to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

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moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

kind and caring

She is a warm person

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

a system of words for expressing ideas

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a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

to cause something to be in danger

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to cause something to be in danger

Smoking endangers your health

a written account of past events

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a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

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the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

to arrive at a place

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to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

quiet and peaceful

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quiet and peaceful

The sea is very calm today

a quality or feature of a person or thing

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a quality or feature of a person or thing

Confidence is an important attribute

to say that something is the result of a particular thing

She attributed her success to hard work

to think of something as being caused by someone or something

She attributed her success to hard work

a person who copies someone else's actions or behavior

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a person who copies someone else's actions or behavior

He is such a copycat

to copy someone's actions or behavior

Stop being such a copycat

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