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The Mentalist — Season 3 Episode 23

Words & meanings

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CEFR level

the ability to do something well

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the ability to do something well

Reading is an important skill

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

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to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

They decided to torture him

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

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to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

to not do something you were supposed to do

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to not do something you were supposed to do

I blew off my homework

to be forced off by a sudden strong impact

The hat blew off in the wind

to not do something you planned

He blew off our meeting

to perform very poorly or fail at something

He blew off his presentation

to fail to do something you are supposed to do

She decided to blow off her responsibilities

to release stress or tension

He needs to blow off some steam

to be removed or separated by an explosion

The explosion blew off the door

to remove something suddenly and with force

The wind blew off my hat

to not attend something you are supposed to go to

She blew off the meeting

to get rid of built-up anger or stress

I exercise to blow off steam

the act of refusing or ignoring someone

Her boyfriend gave her the cold blow-off

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

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to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

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used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

making you think something is wrong or illegal

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making you think something is wrong or illegal

He saw a suspicious car near the house

feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest

He looked very suspicious

to create a picture in your mind

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to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to say that something is true

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to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

not careful or precise

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not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

wanting to learn or know things

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wanting to learn or know things

The inquisitive student asked many questions

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

young human beings

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young human beings

The kids are playing

a young person

I have two kids

a particular area of activity or interest

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a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

the side that faces forward

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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 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

having no end; lasting forever

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having no end; lasting forever

The ocean looks endless

something that can be used to help you

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something that can be used to help you

The library is a great resource

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

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to plan or arrange something at a particular time

The meeting is scheduled for 10 AM

a list of planned activities and times for them

The flight is scheduled for noon

arranged to happen at a particular time

The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow

containing no fat

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containing no fat

I drink nonfat milk

in a very good or complete way

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in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

a separate, parallel world or plane of existence

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a separate, parallel world or plane of existence

They traveled to another dimension

a measurable extent or size (e.g., length, width, height)

What are the dimensions of the room

decorative items worn on the body

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decorative items worn on the body

She loves wearing jewelry

decorative items worn on the body, such as rings or necklaces

She wears beautiful jewelry every day

decorative items worn on the body

She wears beautiful jewelry

very interesting or attractive

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very interesting or attractive

This book is fascinating

extremely interesting or attractive

The story was absolutely fascinating

something that helps you be better

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something that helps you be better

This is a big advantage

a room with strong walls and a door used to store valuable things

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a room with strong walls and a door used to store valuable things

The bank kept the money in a vault

a secure room for keeping valuable things

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a secure room for keeping valuable things

The gold is in the vault

a curved structure that forms the roof of a building or room

The church has a high stone vault

to jump over something using your hands or a pole

He vaulted over the fence

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I will definitely come

causing death

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causing death

The poison is deadly

causing or able to cause death

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causing or able to cause death

The snake has a deadly bite

very or completely

He is deadly serious

to a great degree

He was deadly serious about the matter

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

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in good health or condition

She is feeling 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

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 place with equipment for children to play

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a place with equipment for children to play

Children run around the playground

an outdoor area with equipment for children to play on

The children are at the playground

a place for people to relax and have fun

The city is a playground for tourists

to point out or make known

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to point out or make known

Please indicate your choice

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

very close to death

In scene

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

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the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a game or contest

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to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a specific area or position

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a specific area or position

What is your current location?

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

in any case

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in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a cause or explanation for something

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a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

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to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a room with a toilet and sink

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a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

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to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

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worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

to make an effort to do something

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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 hurt someone in return for harm they caused

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to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

He took revenge on his enemy

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He wanted revenge for the joke

the act of punishing someone for a wrong

She sought vengeance for her friend

to a large degree

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to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

in another way or manner

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in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

to tell people about a product or service

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to tell people about a product or service

They advertise their new product on TV

a person you share a home with

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a person you share a home with

I am looking for a new roommate

a person who shares a room or apartment

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a person who shares a room or apartment

I have a new housemate

someone you share a home with

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someone you share a home with

My roommate is very kind

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to be here at nine

to think something is true without proof

I supposed it was true

to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

thought to be true or likely

It is a supposed fact

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

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to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

a written account of information or findings

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a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

having bad luck

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having bad luck

He is very unlucky

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

in the middle between two extremes

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in the middle between two extremes

I want a medium coffee

a way of doing something

Television is a powerful medium of communication

a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead

The medium claimed to speak to ghosts

nearly, in effect

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nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

a person who searches for useful things among waste

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a person who searches for useful things among waste

The scavenger found an old clock in the trash

lasting a short time

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lasting a short time

It was a brief meeting

a short written report or summary

I read the brief before the meeting

to give someone important information

The boss briefed the team

a type of tight-fitting men's underwear

He bought a new pair of briefs

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

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, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

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

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

It took two hours to finish

a long or unspecified period of time

I waited for hours

periods of time measured in minutes and seconds

We waited for two hours

a period of time measured in hours

We studied for many hours

a measure of time, 60 minutes

It takes two hours to reach there

a period of sixty minutes

I have been waiting for two hours

periods of sixty minutes

The work will take five hours

the person that or any person that

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the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

to make a short visit

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to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to become a part of a group or activity

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to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

a difficult or boring task

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a difficult or boring task

The daily grind is tiring

to break something into very small pieces

I grind the coffee beans

to move your body to music

They started to grind at the party

to treat someone in a cruel or harsh way

The cruel boss grinds his employees

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a piece of writing with rhythm and imagery

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a piece of writing with rhythm and imagery

She wrote a beautiful poem

to wait or stop

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to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

to take someone into legal custody

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to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

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to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to succeed in doing something, especially after effort

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to succeed in doing something, especially after effort

She worked hard to achieve her goals

to succeed in doing something after effort

You can achieve anything with hard work

to reach a goal or get a good result

You can achieve your goals with hard work

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

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perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

having false beliefs not based in reality

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having false beliefs not based in reality

He is delusional if he thinks he will win

having false beliefs or ideas

He has a delusional belief that he can fly

a quick attack made from a moving vehicle

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a quick attack made from a moving vehicle

The police investigated the drive by

to go past a place in a vehicle

We will drive by the school

to move past a place in a car or other vehicle

We will drive by your house later

an attack where someone shoots from a moving vehicle

The police investigated the drive-by shooting

in a better position than others

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in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

a set of directions telling someone what to do

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a set of directions telling someone what to do

Follow the instructions carefully

the process of learning or teaching skills

The school provides quality instruction

the act of teaching someone how to do something

He received instruction in piano

a part or portion of something

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a part or portion of something

This is your share

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

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