The Mentalist — Season 3 Episode 18
Words & meanings
621 words
CEFR level
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to make information or ideas known to many people
In sceneto make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to become larger or affect more areas
to become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
to start doing something or to begin a process
In sceneto start doing something or to begin a process
I started out as a writer
I started out as a writer
to begin doing something, especially a job or activity
to begin doing something, especially a job or activity
They started out as small business owners
They started out as small business owners
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
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
the act of taking someone away by force
In scenethe act of taking someone away by force
The abduction of the child shocked the city
The abduction of the child shocked the city
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
in the recent past
In scenein the recent past
I have been very busy lately
I have been very busy lately
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or at the end
after a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
a plant with a white root that is used to make sugar
In scenea plant with a white root that is used to make sugar
Sugar beet is grown in many fields
Sugar beet is grown in many fields
the official money of the United States
In scenethe official money of the United States
I have five dollars
I have five dollars
a talk about something
In scenea talk about something
We had a long discussion about the project
We had a long discussion about the project
a conversation or debate about a topic
a conversation or debate about a topic
They had a long discussion about their plans
They had a long discussion about their plans
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
In scenein the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
showing care and good manners
In sceneshowing care and good manners
He is always respectful to others
He is always respectful to others
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
I can prove it
I can prove it
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
He proved his theory
He proved his theory
to show that something is true
to show that something is true
They proved the truth
They proved the truth
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
written work or forms needed for a task
In scenewritten work or forms needed for a task
I have a lot of paperwork to do
I have a lot of paperwork to do
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I have too much paperwork to finish
I have too much paperwork to finish
the solid part that something is built on
In scenethe solid part that something is built on
The house has a strong foundation
The house has a strong foundation
a group that gives money for a cause
In scenea group that gives money for a cause
She works for a charitable foundation
She works for a charitable foundation
a set of three related books or movies
a set of three related books or movies
I am reading a new foundation
I am reading a new foundation
provided with weapons
In sceneprovided with weapons
The officer was armed
The officer was armed
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
He was armed with the facts
He was armed with the facts
relating to soldiers or weapons
relating to soldiers or weapons
The soldiers were armed with rifles
The soldiers were armed with rifles
carrying or provided with weapons
carrying or provided with weapons
The police officer was armed
The police officer was armed
to not come to a planned meeting or event
In sceneto not come to a planned meeting or event
He flaked on our meeting
He flaked on our meeting
a small, thin, flat piece of something
a small, thin, flat piece of something
There is a flake of paint on the floor
There is a flake of paint on the floor
someone who often fails to do what they promised
someone who often fails to do what they promised
Do not rely on him since he is a total flake
Do not rely on him since he is a total flake
things that are difficult to explain or understand
In scenethings that are difficult to explain or understand
The universe is full of mysteries
The universe is full of mysteries
books or movies about solving a crime
books or movies about solving a crime
I love reading mysteries
I love reading mysteries
the act of making someone believe something false
In scenethe act of making someone believe something false
The plan was based on deception
The plan was based on deception
a flat piece of metal used as money
In scenea flat piece of metal used as money
I found a coin on the street
I found a coin on the street
to invent a new word or phrase
to invent a new word or phrase
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
the husband of your daughter
In scenethe husband of your daughter
My son-in-law is a doctor
My son-in-law is a doctor
the husband of one's daughter
the husband of one's daughter
My son in law is coming to dinner tonight
My son in law is coming to dinner tonight
to make something known or encourage support for it
In sceneto make something known or encourage support for it
They are promoting their new book
They are promoting their new book
to give someone a more important job or position
to give someone a more important job or position
He was promoted to manager
He was promoted to manager
money paid for a service
In scenemoney paid for a service
You have to pay an entry fee
You have to pay an entry fee
money paid for a service
money paid for a service
The entrance fee is ten dollars
The entrance fee is ten dollars
a planned public or social occasion
In scenea planned public or social occasion
The music event was great
The music event was great
something that happens, especially something important
something that happens, especially something important
This event changed my life
This event changed my life
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
not changing or willing to change an opinion
In scenenot changing or willing to change an opinion
She remained firm in her decision
She remained firm in her decision
an organization that sells goods or services
an organization that sells goods or services
He works for a law firm
He works for a law firm
not soft or yielding
not soft or yielding
The mattress is very firm
The mattress is very firm
a business organization
a business organization
He works at a law firm
He works at a law firm
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
to pay attention to sound
In sceneto pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
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
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
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
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
the amount of space between two people or things
In scenethe amount of space between two people or things
The distance is too big
The distance is too big
to stay far away from someone or something
to stay far away from someone or something
He tried to distance himself from the problem
He tried to distance himself from the problem
the number of miles traveled
the number of miles traveled
We traveled a long distance
We traveled a long distance
the amount of space between two points
the amount of space between two points
The distance to the school is short
The distance to the school is short
to take place or affect someone/something
In sceneto take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
He examined the document carefully
He examined the document carefully
looking at something carefully to check it
looking at something carefully to check it
I need to examine this document carefully
I need to examine this document carefully
content
content
Please examine these documents
Please examine these documents
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
a small computer you can carry with you
In scenea small computer you can carry with you
I use my laptop for work
I use my laptop for work
a small computer that can be carried around
a small computer that can be carried around
I work on my laptop
I work on my laptop
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
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 say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a young person
a young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to put pressure on someone to make them do something
In sceneto put pressure on someone to make them do something
They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract
They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract
to press something firmly
to press something firmly
Squeeze the lemon
Squeeze the lemon
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
She is my main squeeze
She is my main squeeze
the solid surface of the earth
In scenethe solid surface of the earth
Sit on the ground
Sit on the ground
to press something into small pieces or powder
to press something into small pieces or powder
He ground the pepper
He ground the pepper
the space between two moving objects
the space between two moving objects
Keep ground between the cars
Keep ground between the cars
a reason for a decision or belief
a reason for a decision or belief
There is no ground for your complaint
There is no ground for your complaint
to provide with weapons or tools
In sceneto provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
related to office work
In scenerelated to office work
She has clerical experience
She has clerical experience
to pull something along a surface or with effort
In sceneto pull something along a surface or with effort
Drag the chair across the room
Drag the chair across the room
something that is boring or annoying
something that is boring or annoying
This meeting is such a drag
This meeting is such a drag
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
He took a long drag
He took a long drag
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
He is famous for his drag performance
He is famous for his drag performance
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
In scenethe passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach
My throat is sore
My throat is sore
the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
In scenethe front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food
My throat is sore today
My throat is sore today
content
content
Something is stuck in my throat
Something is stuck in my throat
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
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
something valuable that a person or company owns
In scenesomething valuable that a person or company owns
This company has many valuable assets
This company has many valuable assets
something valuable that a person or company owns
something valuable that a person or company owns
The company has many assets
The company has many assets
something that is useful or valuable
something that is useful or valuable
His experience is a great asset to the company
His experience is a great asset to the company
to take action to solve a problem
In sceneto take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings
In scenein a way that is not influenced by personal feelings
We need to look at the facts objectively
We need to look at the facts objectively
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
having no aesthetic or social taste
In scenehaving no aesthetic or social taste
His choice of clothes was quite tasteless
His choice of clothes was quite tasteless
having no flavor or interest
having no flavor or interest
The soup was completely tasteless
The soup was completely tasteless
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to have something inside
In sceneto have something inside
The box contains books
The box contains books
to keep something within a certain area
to keep something within a certain area
The firemen tried to contain the fire
The firemen tried to contain the fire
the hard outer covering of a nut
In scenethe hard outer covering of a nut
Tell me the story in a nutshell
Tell me the story in a nutshell
the hard outer covering of a nut
the hard outer covering of a nut
The squirrel cracked the nutshell
The squirrel cracked the nutshell
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
social or business contacts with other people
In scenesocial or business contacts with other people
I have no dealings with that company
I have no dealings with that company
to select from a group of options
In sceneto select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to decide between options
to decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
more than two but not many
In scenemore than two but not many
I have several books
I have several books
able to be used
In sceneable to be used
The tool is still usable
The tool is still usable
a person who comes to see a place or person
In scenea person who comes to see a place or person
We have a visitor today
We have a visitor today
someone who comes to a place
someone who comes to a place
The visitor is at the door
The visitor is at the door
the release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence
In scenethe release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence
He was released on parole
He was released on parole
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
a silly or crazy person
In scenea silly or crazy person
He is acting like a complete fruitcake
He is acting like a complete fruitcake
a sweet baked food containing fruit and nuts
a sweet baked food containing fruit and nuts
She baked a delicious fruitcake for Christmas
She baked a delicious fruitcake for Christmas
by mistake or without meaning to
In sceneby mistake or without meaning to
I accidentally deleted the file
I accidentally deleted the file
food used to attract fish or animals
In scenefood used to attract fish or animals
He used a worm as bait
He used a worm as bait
to deliberately annoy or provoke someone
to deliberately annoy or provoke someone
He tried to bait me into an argument
He tried to bait me into an argument
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
a set of printed pages bound together for reading
In scenea set of printed pages bound together for reading
I read a book
I read a book
to arrange to use something in advance
to arrange to use something in advance
I want to book a room
I want to book a room
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
to officially record someone's arrest in police records
The police decided to book the suspect
The police decided to book the suspect
a written work with pages
a written work with pages
I am reading a good book
I am reading a good book
a unit of money in Israel
In scenea unit of money in Israel
I paid ten shekels for the bread
I paid ten shekels for the bread
to try to make something better or finish it
In sceneto try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
in a way that is strange or surprising
In scenein a way that is strange or surprising
Curiously, the door was open
Curiously, the door was open
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team