The Mentalist — Season 4 Episode 17
Words & meanings
563 words
CEFR level
a special advantage or benefit
In scenea special advantage or benefit
Education is a privilege
Education is a privilege
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a very large area of salt water
In scenea very large area of salt water
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
a large area of salt water
a large area of salt water
The ocean is very deep
The ocean is very deep
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She won the gold medal in the race
She won the gold medal in the race
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They won the match
They won the match
connected with God or religion
In sceneconnected with God or religion
This is a holy place
This is a holy place
used to express anger or emphasis
used to express anger or emphasis
Holy cow, look at that
Holy cow, look at that
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
not having any dirt or marks
In scenenot having any dirt or marks
Please put on a clean shirt
Please put on a clean shirt
fully or totally
fully or totally
I clean forgot the date
I clean forgot the date
following the rules and not using unfair methods
following the rules and not using unfair methods
They played a clean game
They played a clean game
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
not involved in illegal or dishonest activities
He has a clean record
He has a clean record
easy to understand or interpret
easy to understand or interpret
This is a clean answer
This is a clean answer
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He cleaned him in the face
He cleaned him in the face
not guilty of a crime
not guilty of a crime
The jury found him clean
The jury found him clean
not having done anything illegal
not having done anything illegal
His record is clean
His record is clean
free from dirt or marks
free from dirt or marks
Please keep your room clean
Please keep your room clean
completely free of dirt or marks
completely free of dirt or marks
The glass is completely clean
The glass is completely clean
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
having the ability to do something
In scenehaving the ability to do something
She is capable of doing the job
She is capable of doing the job
having the ability to do something well
having the ability to do something well
She is a very capable student
She is a very capable student
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
a drug used to calm or relax
In scenea drug used to calm or relax
The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer
The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer
having no brand name
In scenehaving no brand name
I bought a no-brand jacket
I bought a no-brand jacket
in a bad-mannered way
In scenein a bad-mannered way
He spoke to me rudely
He spoke to me rudely
to record that someone has left a place
In sceneto record that someone has left a place
You must sign out when you leave the office
You must sign out when you leave the office
to officially take something from a place for a period of time
to officially take something from a place for a period of time
I need to sign out this book from the library
I need to sign out this book from the library
to officially record that you are leaving a place
to officially record that you are leaving a place
Please sign out before you leave the building
Please sign out before you leave the building
to officially record that you are taking or using something
to officially record that you are taking or using something
You need to sign out the equipment from the lab
You need to sign out the equipment from the lab
something used to move people or things from one place to another
In scenesomething used to move people or things from one place to another
The car is a common vehicle
The car is a common vehicle
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
In scenea person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
a person who represents clients in legal matters
a person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
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 that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
She denied the rumors about her
She denied the rumors about her
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
He tried to deny the facts
He tried to deny the facts
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
She denies any involvement in the accident
She denies any involvement in the accident
to say no to someone who asks for something
to say no to someone who asks for something
The manager denied my request for time off
The manager denied my request for time off
a place on the internet where people can talk to each other in real time
In scenea place on the internet where people can talk to each other in real time
People meet in a chat room to talk
People meet in a chat room to talk
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth
having a high ability to learn and understand
In scenehaving a high ability to learn and understand
Dogs are intelligent animals
Dogs are intelligent animals
having or showing quick intelligence
having or showing quick intelligence
He is very intelligent
He is very intelligent
the use of science to solve crimes
In scenethe use of science to solve crimes
The police used forensics to find the killer
The police used forensics to find the killer
to walk close to someone
In sceneto walk close to someone
I will go up to him
I will go up to him
used to refer to any one of a group of people or things
In sceneused to refer to any one of a group of people or things
You can choose whichever you like
You can choose whichever you like
a particular way of thinking about something
In scenea particular way of thinking about something
We have different perspectives on this issue
We have different perspectives on this issue
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
I need some peace and quiet to work
I need some peace and quiet to work
done without planning
In scenedone without planning
I bought these shoes on a whim
I bought these shoes on a whim
a punishment for breaking a rule
In scenea punishment for breaking a rule
He paid a penalty
He paid a penalty
on the condition that
In sceneon the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
on the condition that
on the condition that
You can stay as long as you are quiet
You can stay as long as you are quiet
the amount of time that something lasts
the amount of time that something lasts
The movie was not as long as the book
The movie was not as long as the book
on the condition that
on the condition that
I will go as long as you come too
I will go as long as you come too
a soft, sweet candy
In scenea soft, sweet candy
I like eating marshmallows
I like eating marshmallows
a soft, sweet, spongy food often used in desserts
a soft, sweet, spongy food often used in desserts
We roasted marshmallows over the campfire
We roasted marshmallows over the campfire
funny or silly in a playful way
In scenefunny or silly in a playful way
He did a silly antic to make the baby smile
He did a silly antic to make the baby smile
to cause someone to be unable to move or function normally
In sceneto cause someone to be unable to move or function normally
The injury could cripple him for life
The injury could cripple him for life
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
a group of items used for a specific purpose
In scenea group of items used for a specific purpose
I bought a first aid kit
I bought a first aid kit
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
to move fast or do something quickly
In sceneto move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
the act of moving or doing something quickly
the act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
a group of connected things that work together
In scenea group of connected things that work together
These computer systems are very fast
These computer systems are very fast
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They have new systems for working
They have new systems for working
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
the act of making fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
In scenethe act of making fun of someone in a playful or unkind way
Stop teasing your brother
Stop teasing your brother
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
In sceneannoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
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
feeling unwell
feeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
a sudden loss of success or power
In scenea sudden loss of success or power
Greed was the cause of his downfall
Greed was the cause of his downfall
to make someone feel unhappy
In sceneto make someone feel unhappy
The bad news saddened him
The bad news saddened him
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
used to say something is expected or obvious
In sceneused to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
a usual way of behaving
In scenea usual way of behaving
Reading is a good habit
Reading is a good habit
the special clothes worn by a nun or monk
the special clothes worn by a nun or monk
The nun wore a simple habit
The nun wore a simple habit
a person who likes something very much
In scenea person who likes something very much
He is a music lover
He is a music lover
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
In scenea person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
They are happy lovers
They are happy lovers
a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
They are secret lovers
They are secret lovers
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
In scenean idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
in a clear and exact way
In scenein a clear and exact way
I specifically told you not to go
I specifically told you not to go
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
In scenea tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
a sharp blade used for cutting things
In scenea sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
activities related to gaining or using power in a group
In sceneactivities related to gaining or using power in a group
Office politics can be difficult
Office politics can be difficult
the activities of government and public affairs
the activities of government and public affairs
I am interested in politics
I am interested in politics
a person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs
a person's ideas or opinions about government and public affairs
Their politics are very conservative
Their politics are very conservative
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
to suddenly stop something for a short time
In sceneto suddenly stop something for a short time
Please do not interrupt me
Please do not interrupt me
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
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
She started talking at a young age
She started talking at a young age
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
a spoken exchange of ideas or information
There has been too much talking lately
There has been too much talking lately
to say things with your voice
to say things with your voice
She is talking to her friend
She is talking to her friend
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain or justify an action
a reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
In sceneto have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship
He cheated on his wife
He cheated on his wife
to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage
Do not cheat on the exam
Do not cheat on the exam
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage
He is a known cheat
He is a known cheat
to avoid something bad
to avoid something bad
He managed to cheat death
He managed to cheat death
in a way that is known by many people
In scenein a way that is known by many people
He is famously stubborn
He is famously stubborn
in a very good way
in a very good way
They get along famously
They get along famously
the legal right to take care of a child
In scenethe legal right to take care of a child
She has custody of the children
She has custody of the children
the state of being held by the police or in prison
In scenethe state of being held by the police or in prison
The suspect was taken into custody
The suspect was taken into custody
the legal right to take care of a child
the legal right to take care of a child
The mother won custody of the children
The mother won custody of the children
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
They are fighting for custody of their child
They are fighting for custody of their child
happening at fixed times
In scenehappening at fixed times
I exercise regularly
I exercise regularly
feeling angry or unhappy because of unfair treatment
In scenefeeling angry or unhappy because of unfair treatment
He felt aggrieved by the decision
He felt aggrieved by the decision
feeling that you have been treated badly or unjustly
feeling that you have been treated badly or unjustly
She felt aggrieved by the decision
She felt aggrieved by the decision
a place where people drink alcohol and talk
In scenea place where people drink alcohol and talk
The barroom was loud
The barroom was loud
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
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
careful with money and not wasteful
In scenecareful with money and not wasteful
She is very thrifty with her money
She is very thrifty with her money
a round baked dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea round baked dish with cheese and toppings
We ordered a pizza for dinner
We ordered a pizza for dinner
a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
In scenea flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings
I love eating pizza
I love eating pizza
having great strength or effect
In scenehaving great strength or effect
He is a powerful leader
He is a powerful leader
a type of casual athletic shoe
In scenea type of casual athletic shoe
I bought new sneakers
I bought new sneakers
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
not morally right or acceptable
In scenenot morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
the act of squeezing someone's neck to stop breathing
In scenethe act of squeezing someone's neck to stop breathing
The police investigated the case of strangulation
The police investigated the case of strangulation
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
to let someone or something go
In sceneto let someone or something go
Please release the bird
Please release the bird
to let something go or make it available
In sceneto let something go or make it available
The band will release their new album next week
The band will release their new album next week
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
a legal document that gives up a claim or right
She signed a legal release
She signed a legal release
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
a feeling of being free from stress or tension
Crying brought her a sense of release
Crying brought her a sense of release
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
Pull the release to fire the gun
Pull the release to fire the gun
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
in a place that is away from the speaker
In scenein a place that is away from the speaker
Look at the birds out there
Look at the birds out there
present in the world or a place
present in the world or a place
There are many opportunities out there
There are many opportunities out there
strange or unusual
strange or unusual
His ideas are a bit out there
His ideas are a bit out there
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
He is out there waiting for you
He is out there waiting for you
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
There are many people out there
There are many people out there
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
a substance in the body that controls blood sugar
In scenea substance in the body that controls blood sugar
He takes insulin for diabetes
He takes insulin for diabetes
problems or difficulties that cause worry
In sceneproblems or difficulties that cause worry
This broken computer is giving me a lot of grief
This broken computer is giving me a lot of grief
a feeling of great sadness after a loss
a feeling of great sadness after a loss
He felt great grief after his father died
He felt great grief after his father died
deep sadness or pain
deep sadness or pain
He felt great grief after the loss
He felt great grief after the loss
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?