The Mentalist — Season 3 Episode 17
Words & meanings
788 words
CEFR level
a place where sick people are treated
In scenea place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
In scenea place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
a place where sick people receive treatment
In scenea place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
the thing someone normally chooses or does
In scenethe thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
something that is normal or regularly happens
In scenesomething that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
in a simple or straightforward way
In scenein a simple or straightforward way
It was merely a small error
It was merely a small error
nothing more than
In scenenothing more than
It was merely a mistake
It was merely a mistake
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to be provided together with something
In sceneto be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
having no purpose or use
In scenehaving no purpose or use
This conversation is pointless
This conversation is pointless
a person you spend time with
In scenea person you spend time with
He is my favorite traveling companion
He is my favorite traveling companion
a strong desire for something
In scenea strong desire for something
I have a craving for chocolate
I have a craving for chocolate
the type of job or work someone does
In scenethe type of job or work someone does
What is your line of work
What is your line of work
to stop a meeting or court session for a time
In sceneto stop a meeting or court session for a time
The judge adjourned the court
The judge adjourned the court
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
In scenea person who pretends to be someone they are not
He is a total fraud
He is a total fraud
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
He was arrested for credit card fraud
He was arrested for credit card fraud
a very quiet sound made when speaking
In scenea very quiet sound made when speaking
She spoke in a whisper
She spoke in a whisper
to say something very softly
In sceneto say something very softly
She whispers a secret
She whispers a secret
speak softly | to speak very quietly
speak softly | to speak very quietly
They whisper to each other
They whisper to each other
the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
Police arrived at the scene
Police arrived at the scene
a section of a play, movie, or story
a section of a play, movie, or story
The first scene of the movie was sad
The first scene of the movie was sad
an emotional or angry public outburst
an emotional or angry public outburst
Please do not make a scene
Please do not make a scene
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
She is part of the local art scene
She is part of the local art scene
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
very close to death
In scenevery close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the power or skill to do something
In scenethe power or skill to do something
She has many musical abilities
She has many musical abilities
a person traveling on a vehicle
In scenea person traveling on a vehicle
The passenger is waiting
The passenger is waiting
a large cylindrical bag for carrying clothes or gear
In scenea large cylindrical bag for carrying clothes or gear
He packed his clothes in a duffel bag
He packed his clothes in a duffel bag
a flexible item for carrying things
a flexible item for carrying things
I packed my clothes in a duffel bag
I packed my clothes in a duffel bag
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
In scenethe state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
the visible shape of something
the visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to take place or occur
In sceneto take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
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 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
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
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
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
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
the process of being exposed to radiation
In scenethe process of being exposed to radiation
Food irradiation kills bacteria
Food irradiation kills bacteria
the most enjoyable or important part of something
In scenethe most enjoyable or important part of something
The goal was the highlight of the match
The goal was the highlight of the match
to make something more noticeable
to make something more noticeable
I want to highlight this point
I want to highlight this point
a hair coloring technique where strands of hair are lightened
a hair coloring technique where strands of hair are lightened
She decided to get some highlights
She decided to get some highlights
to make something stand out with color or light
to make something stand out with color or light
Highlight the key words in the text
Highlight the key words in the text
to give a formal talk to a group of people
In sceneto give a formal talk to a group of people
The professor will lecture on history today
The professor will lecture on history today
a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
In scenea formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students
The professor gave a long lecture
The professor gave a long lecture
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
to speak to someone in an angry or critical way
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
Do not lecture me about my mistakes
to give a long, serious talk to someone
to give a long, serious talk to someone
He lectured me about my behavior
He lectured me about my behavior
emotional pain or sorrow
In sceneemotional pain or sorrow
He felt such heartache when she left
He felt such heartache when she left
giving off harmful energy waves
In scenegiving off harmful energy waves
That material is radioactive
That material is radioactive
giving off radiation
giving off radiation
Uranium is radioactive
Uranium is radioactive
how heavy something is
In scenehow heavy something is
What is the weight of this box?
What is the weight of this box?
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry
He feels the weight of his job
He feels the weight of his job
the power to change how people think or act
the power to change how people think or act
Her opinion carries great weight
Her opinion carries great weight
to add weight to something
to add weight to something
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.
a very sad or terrible event
In scenea very sad or terrible event
The car accident was a tragedy
The car accident was a tragedy
a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events
a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events
Shakespeare wrote many tragedies
Shakespeare wrote many tragedies
a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering
a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering
It was a great tragedy
It was a great tragedy
a substance used to treat illness
In scenea substance used to treat illness
He takes medication every day
He takes medication every day
a substance used to treat illness
a substance used to treat illness
She takes her medication daily
She takes her medication daily
suitable for important or serious events
In scenesuitable for important or serious events
He wore a formal suit to the wedding
He wore a formal suit to the wedding
a special party or social event with fancy clothes
a special party or social event with fancy clothes
She bought a new dress for the formal
She bought a new dress for the formal
a formal party or social gathering
a formal party or social gathering
We were invited to a formal event
We were invited to a formal event
following accepted rules of polite behavior or official style
following accepted rules of polite behavior or official style
You should wear formal clothes here
You should wear formal clothes here
to watch someone or something closely
In sceneto watch someone or something closely
I need to keep tabs on my expenses
I need to keep tabs on my expenses
to watch someone or something closely
to watch someone or something closely
The police are keeping tabs on the suspect
The police are keeping tabs on the suspect
a person who helps someone commit a crime
In scenea person who helps someone commit a crime
He was arrested as an accomplice
He was arrested as an accomplice
to expose to possible harm or loss
In sceneto expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his 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
the chance of something bad happening
the chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
a step in a process
In scenea step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
to make something look real when it is not
to make something look real when it is not
They staged a protest in the city center
They staged a protest in the city center
to plan and carry out an event
to plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
a raised area where people perform
a raised area where people perform
The actor is on the stage
The actor is on the stage
a particular point in a process
a particular point in a process
We are in the first stage of the project
We are in the first stage of the project
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
a person who shares a status or activity
In scenea person who shares a status or activity
He is a fellow student
He is a fellow student
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
a man or boy
a man or boy
He is a nice fellow
He is a nice fellow
a period of sixty seconds
In scenea period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to change in form or nature
In sceneto change in form or nature
The virus can mutate quickly
The virus can mutate quickly
taken without permission
In scenetaken without permission
The police found the stolen car
The police found the stolen car
items that have been taken illegally
items that have been taken illegally
The police found the stolen items
The police found the stolen items
taken without permission
taken without permission
My bike was stolen
My bike was stolen
to ask for something, especially by phone
In sceneto ask for something, especially by phone
I will call for a taxi
I will call for a taxi
to go to a place to pick someone or something up
to go to a place to pick someone or something up
I will call for you at eight
I will call for you at eight
to say that something is needed or required
to say that something is needed or required
The situation calls for quick action
The situation calls for quick action
to say that something will happen
to say that something will happen
The forecast calls for rain
The forecast calls for rain
to need something
to need something
This situation calls for patience
This situation calls for patience
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
a circular band or ring
In scenea circular band or ring
The child played with a hoop
The child played with a hoop
a man who is in a romantic relationship
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
hard to deal with or understand
In scenehard to deal with or understand
This is a tricky question
This is a tricky question
to consider something as part of a plan
In sceneto consider something as part of a plan
We need to factor in the travel time
We need to factor in the travel time
to include something in your plans or calculations
to include something in your plans or calculations
You must factor in the travel time
You must factor in the travel time
to tell a patient to take a certain medicine
In sceneto tell a patient to take a certain medicine
The doctor will prescribe medicine
The doctor will prescribe medicine
to state officially what something should be
to state officially what something should be
The law prescribes the rules for driving
The law prescribes the rules for driving
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
a polite way to address a man
In scenea polite way to address a man
Yes, sir
Yes, sir
a feeling of happiness or satisfaction
In scenea feeling of happiness or satisfaction
Reading books gives me great pleasure
Reading books gives me great pleasure
to push air out of your lungs
In sceneto push air out of your lungs
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly
Inhale deeply and exhale slowly
a small sign you wear to show who you are
In scenea small sign you wear to show who you are
He wears a name badge
He wears a name badge
a small sign you wear to show who you are
In scenea small sign you wear to show who you are
He wears a badge at work
He wears a badge at work
to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
In sceneto damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed
The storm destroyed the village
The storm destroyed the village
to break something so it cannot be used again
to break something so it cannot be used again
The storm destroyed the old house
The storm destroyed the old house
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
to beat someone very easily in a game or competition
We destroyed the other team in the game
We destroyed the other team in the game
to end the life of a living thing
to end the life of a living thing
They had to destroy the sick dog
They had to destroy the sick dog
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
someone who gets out of bed
In scenesomeone who gets out of bed
She is an early riser
She is an early riser
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
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
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
a visual representation of something
In scenea visual representation of something
The image is very clear
The image is very clear
to make a visual representation of something
to make a visual representation of something
Doctors can image the body with this machine
Doctors can image the body with this machine
the way people think of a person, company, or product
the way people think of a person, company, or product
The company wants to improve its public image
The company wants to improve its public image
an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
In scenean unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional
Love can cause pain
Love can cause pain
a baked food made from flour and water
a baked food made from flour and water
This pain is fresh
This pain is fresh
someone or something that is annoying
someone or something that is annoying
Stop being a pain
Stop being a pain
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
a sport where you hit a ball into holes
In scenea sport where you hit a ball into holes
He enjoys golfing on weekends
He enjoys golfing on weekends
to make a high clear sound like a small bell
In sceneto make a high clear sound like a small bell
The small bell began to tinkle
The small bell began to tinkle
to pass urine
to pass urine
The toddler wants to tinkle
The toddler wants to tinkle
to make a high light ringing sound
to make a high light ringing sound
The bell started to tinkle
The bell started to tinkle
to equal a particular amount when added together
In sceneto equal a particular amount when added together
The bill adds up to fifty dollars
The bill adds up to fifty dollars
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to state something as true
In sceneto state something as true
He maintains that he is innocent
He maintains that he is innocent
to continue to have or keep something
In sceneto continue to have or keep something
They maintain a good relationship
They maintain a good relationship
without anything in between
In scenewithout anything in between
This is a direct flight
This is a direct flight
to point or turn something in a particular direction
to point or turn something in a particular direction
He directed the light at the wall
He directed the light at the wall
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She directs the movie
She directs the movie
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite
She is very direct with her feedback
She is very direct with her feedback
a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
In scenea long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through
Water flows through the tube
Water flows through the tube
an underground railway system
an underground railway system
I took the tube to work today
I took the tube to work today
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
the physical or mental state of a person
In scenethe physical or mental state of a person
He is in good shape
He is in good shape
the outer form or outline of something
the outer form or outline of something
The clouds have a strange shape
The clouds have a strange shape
to make something take a particular form or character
to make something take a particular form or character
You can shape the clay with your hands
You can shape the clay with your hands
the outer form or outline of something
the outer form or outline of something
Everything has a shape
Everything has a shape
a large open area of land for grazing animals
In scenea large open area of land for grazing animals
Cattle roam on the range
Cattle roam on the range
a group of different things
In scenea group of different things
We offer a wide range of products
We offer a wide range of products
the area that a weapon or person can reach
the area that a weapon or person can reach
The missile has a long range
The missile has a long range
moving over a wide area
moving over a wide area
Wild horses range across the plains
Wild horses range across the plains
very high or intense
In scenevery high or intense
The excitement was off the charts
The excitement was off the charts
device
device
The camera's lens is broken
The camera's lens is broken
a tool used to take photographs or record video
a tool used to take photographs or record video
I have two cameras
I have two cameras
a tool used to take photographs or videos
a tool used to take photographs or videos
Those cameras are expensive
Those cameras are expensive
to talk quickly and continuously
In sceneto talk quickly and continuously
They chatter all day
They chatter all day
to speak quickly and continuously
to speak quickly and continuously
She started to chatter
She started to chatter
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
In sceneto make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
He groaned when he stood up
He groaned when he stood up
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
He let out a low groan
He let out a low groan
at a time after normal work or opening times
In sceneat a time after normal work or opening times
We played tennis after hours
We played tennis after hours
open or happening after the usual closing time
open or happening after the usual closing time
They have after hours support
They have after hours support
the time after normal business or working hours
the time after normal business or working hours
The office is empty after hours
The office is empty after hours
to cut something into thin pieces
In sceneto cut something into thin pieces
He is slicing the onion
He is slicing the onion