The Mentalist — Season 4 Episode 2
Words & meanings
598 words
CEFR level
relating to the human spirit or soul
In scenerelating to the human spirit or soul
She has a spiritual approach to life
She has a spiritual approach to life
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
very much
In scenevery much
I badly need some help
I badly need some help
in an unsatisfactory way
in an unsatisfactory way
He played the game badly
He played the game badly
in a way that matches something else
In scenein a way that matches something else
The rules have changed, so please act accordingly
The rules have changed, so please act accordingly
a device used to make calls and use the internet
In scenea device used to make calls and use the internet
I lost my cell phone
I lost my cell phone
a small room in a prison
In scenea small room in a prison
The prisoner is in his cell
The prisoner is in his cell
the smallest part of a living thing
the smallest part of a living thing
The human body is made of many cells
The human body is made of many cells
a small unit that is part of a larger system
a small unit that is part of a larger system
The human body is made of cells
The human body is made of cells
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
Write your names here
Write your names here
to say the name of someone or something
to say the name of someone or something
Can you name all the countries
Can you name all the countries
a word that you use to call a person or thing
a word that you use to call a person or thing
My name is Ali
My name is Ali
a word that you use to call a person or thing
a word that you use to call a person or thing
She has a beautiful name
She has a beautiful name
words used to identify people
words used to identify people
What are their names
What are their names
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
used to show ability or possibility
In sceneused to show ability or possibility
I could have helped you
I could have helped you
sure to happen
In scenesure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
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 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
a period of 60 seconds
a period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to suddenly break or explode
In sceneto suddenly break or explode
The balloon burst suddenly
The balloon burst suddenly
to come in quickly and unexpectedly
to come in quickly and unexpectedly
He burst into the room
He burst into the room
to suddenly start burning or break open
to suddenly start burning or break open
The dry grass burst into flames
The dry grass burst into flames
a short, sudden release of something
a short, sudden release of something
A burst of energy filled her
A burst of energy filled her
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
money in the form of small metal coins
In scenemoney in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
allowed to do something
In sceneallowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
to be happy to receive something
to be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
to greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
In scenean effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
She has a good influence on him
She has a good influence on him
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
Peers can influence your choices
Peers can influence your choices
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
She has a lot of influence over him
She has a lot of influence over him
an opening for a door
In scenean opening for a door
He stood in the doorway
He stood in the doorway
to continue to be open
In sceneto continue to be open
The store will stay open late
The store will stay open late
a person who helps buy or sell property
In scenea person who helps buy or sell property
The realtor showed us the house
The realtor showed us the house
a person who helps people buy and sell houses
a person who helps people buy and sell houses
The realtor helped us buy our first house
The realtor helped us buy our first house
a person who helps buy or sell property
a person who helps buy or sell property
Our realtor found a buyer for the building
Our realtor found a buyer for the building
in an exact way
In scenein an exact way
The meeting starts at 9:00 precisely
The meeting starts at 9:00 precisely
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
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
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
In sceneof lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to not believe that something is true
In sceneto not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
In scenea feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to think something may not be true
to think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
feeling pleased or satisfied
In scenefeeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to say something in a low, unclear voice
In sceneto say something in a low, unclear voice
He continued to mutter to himself
He continued to mutter to himself
to be against something
In sceneto be against something
They oppose the new plan
They oppose the new plan
being against something
being against something
I oppose this new rule
I oppose this new rule
to be against something
to be against something
I oppose the new law
I oppose the new law
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He is laughing at the joke
He is laughing at the joke
to make sounds with your voice when something is funny
to make sounds with your voice when something is funny
She is laughing softly
She is laughing softly
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
He is laughing at the joke
He is laughing at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
She is laughing at the joke
She is laughing at the joke
to make a low, rough noise
In sceneto make a low, rough noise
He grunted in response
He grunted in response
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
In scenea low, rough noise made by a person or animal
The pig let out a loud grunt
The pig let out a loud grunt
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
He started as a grunt
He started as a grunt
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
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
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
a feeling of not being sure
In scenea feeling of not being sure
She had a moment of hesitation
She had a moment of hesitation
used to say that something is possible but not certain
In sceneused to say that something is possible but not certain
Maybe it will rain today
Maybe it will rain today
to try to get or do something
In sceneto try to get or do something
She wants to pursue her dreams
She wants to pursue her dreams
to follow or try to get something
to follow or try to get something
The police pursued the suspect
The police pursued the suspect
to try to achieve or get something
to try to achieve or get something
She wants to pursue a career in art
She wants to pursue a career in art
to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
In sceneto give reasons or details to make something easy to understand
Can you explain this rule
Can you explain this rule
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
to make something clear or understandable
to make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
to make something clear or easy to understand
to make something clear or easy to understand
Can you explain this math problem to me
Can you explain this math problem to me
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
connected to a person's job or career
In sceneconnected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
a person who is highly skilled in a job
a person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
a person who is hurt or unable to continue
In scenea person who is hurt or unable to continue
There is a man down on the field
There is a man down on the field
a person who has been knocked to the ground
a person who has been knocked to the ground
There is a man down on the field
There is a man down on the field
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
a large musical instrument with black and white keys
In scenea large musical instrument with black and white keys
I can play the piano
I can play the piano
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
acting from an irresistible urge
In sceneacting from an irresistible urge
He is a compulsive gambler
He is a compulsive gambler
someone who gives advice
In scenesomeone who gives advice
He is my financial adviser
He is my financial adviser
a short quick breath
In scenea short quick breath
She gave a gasp of surprise
She gave a gasp of surprise
to take a quick deep breath
In sceneto take a quick deep breath
She gasped in surprise
She gasped in surprise
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
the part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
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 particular amount of time
In scenea particular amount of time
This is a difficult period in my life
This is a difficult period in my life
a small round mark used in writing
a small round mark used in writing
Put a period at the end of the sentence
Put a period at the end of the sentence
used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed
used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed
I am not going to that party period
I am not going to that party period
the monthly bleeding from a woman's body
the monthly bleeding from a woman's body
She is on her period
She is on her period
to influence someone in a clever or dishonest way
In sceneto influence someone in a clever or dishonest way
He tried to manipulate her decision
He tried to manipulate her decision
to control someone or something
to control someone or something
He tried to manipulate her
He tried to manipulate her
to handle or control something skillfully
to handle or control something skillfully
She manipulated the conversation
She manipulated the conversation
to change or control something in a skillful way
to change or control something in a skillful way
He manipulated the data to show the results
He manipulated the data to show the results
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
a person who plays sports
In scenea person who plays sports
He is a professional athlete
He is a professional athlete
an event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation
In scenean event that causes public shame or damage to a reputation
The politician was involved in a huge scandal
The politician was involved in a huge scandal
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
not far away
In scenenot far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
very close to happening
very close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
the joint connecting the arm to the body
In scenethe joint connecting the arm to the body
My shoulder hurts
My shoulder hurts
a duty or burden you must carry
a duty or burden you must carry
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
He bears a heavy shoulder for the team
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
the part of a road next to the main driving lane
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
He pulled the car onto the shoulder
a very important or powerful person
In scenea very important or powerful person
The bigwig decided to cancel the meeting
The bigwig decided to cancel the meeting
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury
In scenea treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury
She is starting physical therapy today
She is starting physical therapy today
treatment for a mental or physical condition
In scenetreatment for a mental or physical condition
She goes to therapy once a week
She goes to therapy once a week
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
at a time that comes after the present
In sceneat a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
at the beginning
In sceneat the beginning
The house was originally a school
The house was originally a school
at the beginning
at the beginning
I originally lived in London
I originally lived in London
a boy or man in relation to his parents
In scenea boy or man in relation to his parents
He is my son
He is my son
in the recent past
In scenein the recent past
I have been very busy lately
I have been very busy lately
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
keeping something within reasonable limits
In scenekeeping something within reasonable limits
She is moderating the online discussion
She is moderating the online discussion
using reason and clear thinking
In sceneusing reason and clear thinking
We need to make a rational decision
We need to make a rational decision
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
to give a new task or role to someone or something
In sceneto give a new task or role to someone or something
They will reassign the project to him
They will reassign the project to him
shining with a soft light
In sceneshining with a soft light
Her skin looks very glowy
Her skin looks very glowy
bright and reflecting light
In scenebright and reflecting light
She used a glowy highlighter
She used a glowy highlighter
a book for writing personal experiences
In scenea book for writing personal experiences
I write in my journal every day
I write in my journal every day
a serious newspaper or magazine
a serious newspaper or magazine
He reads a medical journal
He reads a medical journal
to write down your thoughts or experiences in a personal notebook
to write down your thoughts or experiences in a personal notebook
I journal every morning
I journal every morning
to breathe out loudly to show emotion
In sceneto breathe out loudly to show emotion
She sighs because she is tired
She sighs because she is tired
on or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
In sceneon or into a vehicle (ship, plane, train)
All passengers are now aboard
All passengers are now aboard
a dull heavy noise
In scenea dull heavy noise
The book fell with a thud
The book fell with a thud
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke