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The Mentalist — Season 3 Episode 20

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to stop talking or make someone stop talking

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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

based on clear thinking

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based on clear thinking

This is a logical answer

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

making someone feel calm or less pain

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making someone feel calm or less pain

The music is very soothing

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

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to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

causing someone to feel annoyed by being too involved

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causing someone to feel annoyed by being too involved

He asked me some very intrusive questions

happening with people in the same place

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happening with people in the same place

We should meet in person

being in the same place as someone

I want to meet you in person

to separate into parts

In scene

to separate into parts

We split the apple

a banana served with ice cream and toppings

I ate a banana split for dessert

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She can do the splits

to leave a place quickly

We need to split now

relating to the middle or upper class

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relating to the middle or upper class

He has a very bourgeois lifestyle

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

They will launch the new product tomorrow

to send something somewhere with force

They will launch the rocket today

to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

They will launch the rocket tomorrow

to send something through the air with force

He tried to launch the javelin

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

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

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a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

a thing made to be like another

In scene

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

a period of sixty seconds

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a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a place to live that is part of a larger building

In scene

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

to give official permission for something

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to give official permission for something

The city licensed the new cafe

an official document that allows you to do something

In scene

an official document that allows you to do something

I have a license

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

a person hired to do a job

In scene

a person hired to do a job

The contractor will finish the work

a person who is hired to do construction work

The contractor is building our new house

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

In scene

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

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

the person who

In scene

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

having great worth or importance

In scene

having great worth or importance

This ring is very valuable

to bring to an end

In scene

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

someone who makes a telephone call

In scene

someone who makes a telephone call

I do not know who the caller is

someone who makes a telephone call

The caller left a message

a person who makes a phone call

The caller hung up the phone

a person who comes to a place

We had a surprise caller this morning

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

In scene

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

feeling unhappy or worried

In scene

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

making a sound that is easy to hear

In scene

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

to set up or create something

In scene

to set up or create something

They want to establish a new company

to show that something is true

The evidence established the truth

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

not certain or not clearly true

In scene

not certain or not clearly true

His claims are questionable

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

a reason for doing something

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a reason for doing something

He had no motive to lie

to make a very loud sound

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to make a very loud sound

The radio began to blare

to make a very loud, harsh noise

The car horns began to blare

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to have a job at a place

In scene

to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to make an effort to improve something

You need to work at your tennis skills

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

to have a job in a place

I work at a big bank

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

to know what something means

In scene

to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

the side that faces forward

In scene

the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

to make something less difficult

In scene

to make something less difficult

New software will ease the process

to move something slowly and gently

In scene

to move something slowly and gently

She eased the door open

freedom from difficulty or effort

He passed the test with ease

an unpleasant physical feeling

She performed the task with ease

sensible or not extreme

In scene

sensible or not extreme

The price is reasonable

to examine or research something

In scene

to examine or research something

I will look into this problem

to direct your gaze into something

She looked into the box

the act of keeping someone or something safe

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the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

needing careful thought or action

In scene

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

a careful search for facts or information

In scene

a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

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a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

In scene

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

money that is made after all costs are paid

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money that is made after all costs are paid

The company made a big profit this year

money that you earn after paying costs

The company made a big profit this year

to get money from something

He hoped to profit from the deal

money you get after costs are paid

The company made a profit

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I am trying to learn English

hard to deal with or endure

The situation was very trying

to make an effort to do something

I am trying to learn English

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

the formal rules or polite behaviors required in a situation

In scene

the formal rules or polite behaviors required in a situation

We completed the necessary formalities before starting

at this very moment

In scene

at this very moment

We speak now

at this very moment

We are discussing it as we speak

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

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

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to move in a particular direction

In scene

to move in a particular direction

I am headed home now

to be in charge of a group or activity

She headed the team last year

to go in a particular direction

I am headed home now

to make a high sad sound or complain

In scene

to make a high sad sound or complain

Stop whining about the weather

making a high sad sound to complain

Stop whining about the weather

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

a physical and mental practice from India

In scene

a physical and mental practice from India

I do yoga every morning

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

In scene

to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

The police suspect him of the crime

someone thought to be guilty of a crime

In scene

someone thought to be guilty of a crime

The police caught the suspect

seeming likely to be bad or dishonest

That behavior looks very suspect

someone thought to be involved in a crime

The police questioned the suspect

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

a small cupboard for keeping things in

In scene

a small cupboard for keeping things in

Please put your bag in your locker

a small cabinet you can lock

Put your bag in the locker

to have confidence in someone or something

In scene

to have confidence in someone or something

You can trust in him

the state of no longer having something

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the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

to cause something to begin or happen

In scene

to cause something to begin or happen

The news set off a panic

to start a journey

We set off early in the morning

to make someone become very angry

His rude comment set her off

to move your body so it faces a different direction

In scene

to move your body so it faces a different direction

She turned to look at me

to be discovered to be true after all

The rumor turned out to be false

to move or become something different

She turned around quickly

to stop a device from working

She turned off the TV

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to feel very lucky or thankful

In scene

to feel very lucky or thankful

I feel blessed to have such a great family

to ask God to protect or help

God bless you

to make someone feel happy or well

Her kindness blesses those around her

to keep someone safe from harm

May God bless you and keep you safe

an informal word for a lazy person

In scene

an informal word for a lazy person

Stop being such a bum

of poor quality or not working well

He has a bum knee

the part of the body you sit on

She fell on her bum

to make someone feel sad or disappointed

That news really bummed me out

going far down from the surface or having great depth

In scene

going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

caused by something

In scene

caused by something

The game was cancelled due to rain

as a result of something

The game was cancelled due to rain

planned to happen at a certain time

The bus is due to arrive soon

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