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The Mentalist — Season 3 Episode 13

Words & meanings

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to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

able to stop bullets from passing through

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able to stop bullets from passing through

He wore a bulletproof vest

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to become calm and less tense

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to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make someone feel calm and less tense

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to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

relating to a particular area or community

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relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a person who lives in a particular area

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a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

to make something dirty or impure

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to make something dirty or impure

The graffiti defiled the wall

to damage the good reputation of someone

His actions defiled the family name

to make something dirty or impure

The vandals defiled the sacred temple

a person who gets money from others by using threats

In scene

a person who gets money from others by using threats

The police caught the extortionist

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury

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a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury

She is starting physical therapy today

treatment for a mental or physical condition

She goes to therapy once a week

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

We anticipate a large crowd

to expect or think of something before it happens

We anticipate a busy day tomorrow

content

I anticipate problems

a statement saying you are sorry

In scene

a statement saying you are sorry

Please accept my apology

an expression of regret for a mistake

I owe you an apology

words that say you are sorry

She accepted his apology

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

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a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

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a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

the state of not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

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the state of not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

He proved his innocence in court

the state of being free from guilt or wrongdoing

The lawyer proved his innocence

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a group of six things

In scene

a group of six things

I bought a half dozen eggs

a set of six things

I bought a half dozen eggs

a group of twelve things

I bought a half-dozen eggs

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

a structure with walls and a roof

In scene

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

a place where people coordinate and manage activities

In scene

a place where people coordinate and manage activities

The general visited the command center

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make someone die

In scene

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

In scene

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

must or need to

I gotta go now

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

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an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

He is forcing me to go

pleasant to look at or desirable

In scene

pleasant to look at or desirable

She is very attractive

the act of stealing from a place or person

In scene

the act of stealing from a place or person

The police investigated the robbery

the crime of stealing things

The police are investigating the robbery

coming after the second in a series

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coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

to not do something correctly or not hit something

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to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

the act of holding and moving a gun around

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the act of holding and moving a gun around

The police officer stopped the suspect for gun waving

a person held as a prisoner

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a person held as a prisoner

They took a hostage

a person held captive until demands are met

The hostage was finally released

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

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to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

the general meaning of what someone says

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the general meaning of what someone says

I get the drift of what you are saying

to move slowly without a clear direction

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to move slowly without a clear direction

The boat started to drift away

a large amount of snow that has been blown together by the wind

The snow drift blocked the entrance

to move smoothly in a controlled sideways direction

The car began to drift around the turn

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

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a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

the latest news or details about something

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the latest news or details about something

I have an update on the project

to make something newer or more current

I need to update my phone

to make changes to something

Please update your profile information

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

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a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to not like or be annoyed by something

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to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

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

quick to learn or understand

In scene

quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

an official paper giving permission

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an official paper giving permission

The police had a warrant to search the house

an official document giving authority to do something

In scene

an official document giving authority to do something

The judge signed the arrest warrant

to make something seem right or reasonable

The situation does not warrant such a reaction

an official paper giving authority or permission

The police officer showed his warrant

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

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

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

the time by which something must be finished

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the time by which something must be finished

I have to finish this report before the deadline

the time by which something must be finished

In scene

the time by which something must be finished

The deadline is tomorrow

a final date or time by which something must be done

The deadline is tomorrow

the act of breaking a rule or law

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the act of breaking a rule or law

This is a clear violation of the rules

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

In scene

to go somewhere quietly and secretly

He snuck out of the house

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

knowing what is happening around you

In scene

knowing what is happening around you

She was conscious of the noise

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to send a message electronically via the internet

In scene

to send a message electronically via the internet

Please e-mail me the file

a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one

I received an important e-mail

letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system

The mail arrives every morning

a message sent by computer

I received an important e-mail

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

In scene

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

to be against something

In scene

to be against something

I oppose the new law

to be against something

They oppose the new plan

being against something

I oppose this new rule

a way into a building or room

In scene

a way into a building or room

The entrance is over there

the act of coming into a place

He made a quick entrance

to fill someone with wonder or delight

They entrance the audience

the act of going into a place

They made a grand entrance

recorded video material

In scene

recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person

In scene

an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person

He acted like a total psycho

having a mental illness or being very strange and dangerous

He is acting like a total psycho

a person with a severe mental disorder

She is a psycho who needs help

a famous 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock

I watched the movie Psycho yesterday

to seem or have the appearance of something

In scene

to seem or have the appearance of something

That cloud looks like a rabbit

to have a similar appearance to

He looks like his father

to seem or have a certain appearance

She looks like her mother

to appear to be something

It looks like it will rain

appears to be true

It looks like rain

to make someone feel pleased or joyful

In scene

to make someone feel pleased or joyful

The news gladdened her

a panel with switches for connecting telephone calls

In scene

a panel with switches for connecting telephone calls

The operator is at the switchboard

the time between two events

In scene

the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

used to say how much of something is given for each unit

In scene

used to say how much of something is given for each unit

It costs ten dollars per person

as stated or requested by

Per your request I have attached the file

written work or forms needed for a task

In scene

written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

the soft covering on chairs and sofas

In scene

the soft covering on chairs and sofas

The sofa has blue upholstery

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

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