The Mentalist — Season 4 Episode 20
Words & meanings
688 words
CEFR level
a soft, fuzzy material used for clothing
In scenea soft, fuzzy material used for clothing
She bought a soft chenille sweater
She bought a soft chenille sweater
to breathe in air through the nose
In sceneto breathe in air through the nose
He sniffed because he was crying
He sniffed because he was crying
to take air in through the nose
to take air in through the nose
The dog sniffed the shoe
The dog sniffed the shoe
the top part of a building
In scenethe top part of a building
We had a party on the rooftop
We had a party on the rooftop
the top surface of a building
the top surface of a building
We went to the rooftop
We went to the rooftop
a set of two things that go together
In scenea set of two things that go together
I have a pair of socks
I have a pair of socks
to put two things together as a set
to put two things together as a set
I need to pair these socks
I need to pair these socks
a set of two things or people
a set of two things or people
I bought a new pair of shoes
I bought a new pair of shoes
to like and think well of someone or something
In sceneto like and think well of someone or something
I admire your courage
I admire your courage
to find something or someone pleasing
to find something or someone pleasing
I admire her courage
I admire her courage
to look at something with pleasure and respect
to look at something with pleasure and respect
I admire your work
I admire your work
a description of events, real or imaginary
In scenea description of events, real or imaginary
She told a fairy tale
She told a fairy tale
a strong feeling of wanting something
In scenea strong feeling of wanting something
He has a lust for power
He has a lust for power
to give something in exchange for money
In sceneto give something in exchange for money
They sell fresh vegetables
They sell fresh vegetables
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain
He sold his partner to the police
He sold his partner to the police
to make someone believe or agree
to make someone believe or agree
He sold me on the new plan
He sold me on the new plan
to give something to someone in return for money
to give something to someone in return for money
I will sell my old phone
I will sell my old phone
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
He tried to sell his new plan to the team
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
He was sold on the idea
He was sold on the idea
not anything at all
not anything at all
She has nothing left to sell
She has nothing left to sell
to give something for money
to give something for money
They sell fresh bread here
They sell fresh bread here
to say something that has already been said
In sceneto say something that has already been said
Please repeat the question
Please repeat the question
to show a television program again after its first showing
to show a television program again after its first showing
They will repeat the show tonight
They will repeat the show tonight
to do something once more
to do something once more
Can you repeat that please?
Can you repeat that please?
to make something open with a sudden sound
In sceneto make something open with a sudden sound
She pops the cork of the bottle
She pops the cork of the bottle
to come into view quickly and unexpectedly
to come into view quickly and unexpectedly
A message pops up on my screen
A message pops up on my screen
an informal word for a father
an informal word for a father
Pops told me to go home
Pops told me to go home
a sweet frozen food on a stick
a sweet frozen food on a stick
The boy enjoys his cherry pop
The boy enjoys his cherry pop
a dark mark on the skin caused by a blow
In scenea dark mark on the skin caused by a blow
He has some bruising on his leg
He has some bruising on his leg
a raised area where people perform
In scenea raised area where people perform
The actor is on the stage
The actor is on the stage
to make something look real when it is not
to make something look real when it is not
They staged a protest in the city center
They staged a protest in the city center
to plan and carry out an event
to plan and carry out an event
He staged the equipment
He staged the equipment
a step in a process
a step in a process
We are at the first stage
We are at the first stage
a particular point in a process
a particular point in a process
We are in the first stage of the project
We are in the first stage of the project
not attracting attention
In scenenot attracting attention
He keeps a low profile
He keeps a low profile
not attracting public attention
not attracting public attention
He likes a low-profile lifestyle
He likes a low-profile lifestyle
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
worried or scared about what might happen
In sceneworried or scared about what might happen
I feel nervous about the exam
I feel nervous about the exam
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli
I feel nervous before the exam
I feel nervous before the exam
a task done to practice or improve a skill
In scenea task done to practice or improve a skill
I have to do this math exercise
I have to do this math exercise
an activity done to learn or improve a skill
In scenean activity done to learn or improve a skill
This is a grammar exercise
This is a grammar exercise
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit
I do exercise every morning
I do exercise every morning
to use a power, right, or quality
to use a power, right, or quality
You can exercise your right to vote
You can exercise your right to vote
a performer who replaces another if they are absent
In scenea performer who replaces another if they are absent
The understudy performed well
The understudy performed well
to learn a role in order to take the place of another actor
to learn a role in order to take the place of another actor
She must understudy the main role
She must understudy the main role
a person who learns another's role to replace them
a person who learns another's role to replace them
She is the understudy for the lead actress
She is the understudy for the lead actress
a person who learns another's role to take over if needed
a person who learns another's role to take over if needed
He is the understudy for the lead
He is the understudy for the lead
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
in good health or condition
In scenein good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
acceptable or satisfactory
In sceneacceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
to bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
the act of being present at an event
In scenethe act of being present at an event
Attendance is mandatory for this class
Attendance is mandatory for this class
to make a loud, ringing sound
In sceneto make a loud, ringing sound
The bell began to clang
The bell began to clang
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
In scenea feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
not soft or liquid
In scenenot soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
of a high or acceptable quality
of a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
to make something bigger
In sceneto make something bigger
Please bigify the font size
Please bigify the font size
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to take place or occur
In sceneto take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
to make something sharp
In sceneto make something sharp
He sharpened the knife
He sharpened the knife
to move away from the enemy in battle
In sceneto move away from the enemy in battle
The army had to retreat
The army had to retreat
a quiet place or event for rest or thinking
a quiet place or event for rest or thinking
She went on a weekend retreat
She went on a weekend retreat
a quiet place for rest or thinking
a quiet place for rest or thinking
They went to a mountain retreat for the weekend
They went to a mountain retreat for the weekend
to move back or away from a situation
to move back or away from a situation
The army decided to retreat
The army decided to retreat
to make something free of obstacles
In sceneto make something free of obstacles
He clears the snow from the road
He clears the snow from the road
to become free of something blocking the view
to become free of something blocking the view
The sky clears after the storm
The sky clears after the storm
to remove all the things from a place
to remove all the things from a place
She clears the table after dinner
She clears the table after dinner
to make something free of dirt or blockages
to make something free of dirt or blockages
She clears the table after dinner
She clears the table after dinner
to take something away
to take something away
The police clears the road of debris
The police clears the road of debris
a sudden, loud cry or remark
In scenea sudden, loud cry or remark
He gave an exclamation of surprise
He gave an exclamation of surprise
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
She lives in London
She lives in London
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
He lives in London
He lives in London
the period between birth and death
the period between birth and death
They have happy lives
They have happy lives
the people who are alive
the people who are alive
Many lives were saved
Many lives were saved
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to be responsible for a business or people
to be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can manage this task by myself
I can manage this task by myself
content
content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
to enter a place or vehicle by force
In sceneto enter a place or vehicle by force
Someone tried to break into my car
Someone tried to break into my car
to enter a building or room by force
to enter a building or room by force
Someone tried to break into our house
Someone tried to break into our house
a leader who uses power in a cruel or unfair way
In scenea leader who uses power in a cruel or unfair way
The people rebelled against the tyrant
The people rebelled against the tyrant
a cruel or unfair leader
a cruel or unfair leader
The people rebelled against the tyrant
The people rebelled against the tyrant
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
In scenea hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
This spoon is made of metal
This spoon is made of metal
a type of loud, heavy rock music
a type of loud, heavy rock music
She loves listening to metal
She loves listening to metal
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold
Gold is a valuable metal
Gold is a valuable metal
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
not able to be controlled
In scenenot able to be controlled
The car was out of control
The car was out of control
not able to be managed or controlled
not able to be managed or controlled
The car went out of control
The car went out of control
not able to be controlled
not able to be controlled
The situation is out of control
The situation is out of control
not able to be controlled
not able to be controlled
The crowd was out of control
The crowd was out of control
to talk quickly and continuously
In sceneto talk quickly and continuously
They chatter all day
They chatter all day
to speak quickly and continuously
to speak quickly and continuously
She started to chatter
She started to chatter
a wrong or illegal act
In scenea wrong or illegal act
He was punished for his malefaction
He was punished for his malefaction
the edges of the mouth
In scenethe edges of the mouth
She has red lips
She has red lips
rude or disrespectful speech
rude or disrespectful speech
Don't give me any lip
Don't give me any lip
a general idea or notion
In scenea general idea or notion
It is a complex concept
It is a complex concept
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work soon
I will get back to work soon
to reply or speak to someone again later
to reply or speak to someone again later
I will get back to you soon
I will get back to you soon
to communicate with someone again later
to communicate with someone again later
I will get back to you later
I will get back to you later
to contact someone after a delay
to contact someone after a delay
I will get back to you with the answer
I will get back to you with the answer
to answer or respond to someone
to answer or respond to someone
She needs to get back to him today
She needs to get back to him today
to start doing something again after a pause
to start doing something again after a pause
Let us get back to work
Let us get back to work
belonging to the person you are speaking to
In scenebelonging to the person you are speaking to
Thy name is beautiful
Thy name is beautiful
belonging to the person you are speaking to
belonging to the person you are speaking to
What is thy purpose
What is thy purpose
not interesting or exciting
In scenenot interesting or exciting
This movie is boring
This movie is boring
a person who is paid for sex
In scenea person who is paid for sex
She worked as a prostitute
She worked as a prostitute
to have sex for money
to have sex for money
She refuses to prostitute
She refuses to prostitute
a session of practicing a performance
In scenea session of practicing a performance
We have a rehearsal at 5 PM
We have a rehearsal at 5 PM
a meeting to practice a play, concert, or event before the real one
a meeting to practice a play, concert, or event before the real one
We had a rehearsal for the play
We had a rehearsal for the play
not married or in a romantic relationship
In scenenot married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
one only, each separate
one only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
an unknown person
In scenean unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown or unspecified person
an unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
used to emphasize that something is true
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
a small cupboard for keeping things in
In scenea small cupboard for keeping things in
Please put your bag in your locker
Please put your bag in your locker
a small cabinet you can lock
a small cabinet you can lock
Put your bag in the locker
Put your bag in the locker
having too much involvement with each other
In scenehaving too much involvement with each other
The professional circle is very incestuous
The professional circle is very incestuous
a command to get ready to fight with a sword
In scenea command to get ready to fight with a sword
The fencer shouted en garde
The fencer shouted en garde
a call to get ready to fight with a sword
a call to get ready to fight with a sword
He said en garde
He said en garde
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
not following accepted moral rules
In scenenot following accepted moral rules
It is immoral to steal from others
It is immoral to steal from others
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
someone very amusing or entertaining
someone very amusing or entertaining
They are such laughs
They are such laughs
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
She laughs at the movie
She laughs at the movie
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
Their laughs filled the room
Their laughs filled the room
at a higher speed
In sceneat a higher speed
Please drive faster
Please drive faster
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
Can you walk faster?
Can you walk faster?
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
something that is difficult to deal with
In scenesomething that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
a place where you buy and eat food
In scenea place where you buy and eat food
I will meet you in the cafeteria
I will meet you in the cafeteria
to stop sleeping and become conscious
In sceneto stop sleeping and become conscious
I wake up at seven
I wake up at seven
to cause someone to stop sleeping
to cause someone to stop sleeping
Wake up your sister
Wake up your sister
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every morning
I wake up early every morning
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
to stop sleeping and open your eyes
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I wake up early every day
I wake up early every day
the place where something happens
In scenethe place where something happens
Police arrived at the scene
Police arrived at the scene
a section of a play, movie, or story
In scenea section of a play, movie, or story
The first scene of the movie was sad
The first scene of the movie was sad
an emotional or angry public outburst
an emotional or angry public outburst
Please do not make a scene
Please do not make a scene
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in
She is part of the local art scene
She is part of the local art scene
to do or carry out an activity
In sceneto do or carry out an activity
They conduct a survey
They conduct a survey
the way a person acts
the way a person acts
His conduct was professional
His conduct was professional
to allow electricity or heat to pass through
to allow electricity or heat to pass through
Metal wires conduct electricity
Metal wires conduct electricity
to organize or direct an activity
to organize or direct an activity
The scientist will conduct the experiment
The scientist will conduct the experiment
connected with or similar to police
In sceneconnected with or similar to police
This group is considered cop-adjacent
This group is considered cop-adjacent
to start doing something harmful again after stopping
In sceneto start doing something harmful again after stopping
He relapsed into his old bad habits
He relapsed into his old bad habits
to start doing something bad again after stopping
to start doing something bad again after stopping
He relapsed after two months
He relapsed after two months
to leave a place quickly to avoid danger
In sceneto leave a place quickly to avoid danger
The boy ran away from the danger
The boy ran away from the danger
to escape quickly from someone or something
to escape quickly from someone or something
The cat ran away from the dog
The cat ran away from the dog
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
to find an answer to something
In sceneto find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
In sceneto find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
to find a way to deal with a problem
to find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
In sceneused to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
no matter what
no matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
a feeling of pride and confidence in yourself
a feeling of pride and confidence in yourself
You should have more self respect
You should have more self respect
a feeling of pride and confidence in yourself
a feeling of pride and confidence in yourself
Low self respect can lead to sadness
Low self respect can lead to sadness
recorded video material
In scenerecorded video material
We have footage of the accident
We have footage of the accident
the size of a space measured in square feet
the size of a space measured in square feet
The house has a large footage
The house has a large footage
in a very short time from now
In scenein a very short time from now
The meeting will begin momentarily
The meeting will begin momentarily
for a very short time
for a very short time
He paused momentarily
He paused momentarily
to walk by dragging one's feet
In sceneto walk by dragging one's feet
The old man was shuffling down the hall
The old man was shuffling down the hall
not bright or full of light
In scenenot bright or full of light
The room is gloomy
The room is gloomy
sad or dark feeling
sad or dark feeling
He was in a gloomy mood today
He was in a gloomy mood today
feeling unhappy or hopeless
feeling unhappy or hopeless
He was feeling gloomy after the bad news
He was feeling gloomy after the bad news
happening before a public performance or event
happening before a public performance or event
We enjoyed the pre-show
We enjoyed the pre-show
happening before a public performance
happening before a public performance
The pre-show was exciting
The pre-show was exciting
a performance or activity before the main show
a performance or activity before the main show
There was a short pre-show before the movie started
There was a short pre-show before the movie started
to begin something
In sceneto begin something
He is starting a new job
He is starting a new job
the first part of something
the first part of something
This is the starting line
This is the starting line
being the first to begin an activity
being the first to begin an activity
We are in the starting group
We are in the starting group
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
In scenethe process of taking air into and out of your lungs
It is hard to breathe in this room
It is hard to breathe in this room
to say something aloud
In sceneto say something aloud
She did not breathe a word about it
She did not breathe a word about it
to be completely focused on or full of something
to be completely focused on or full of something
He breathes fashion
He breathes fashion
to give new life or energy to something
to give new life or energy to something
We need to breathe life into the project
We need to breathe life into the project
to take air into your lungs
to take air into your lungs
You need to breathe deeply
You need to breathe deeply
in the interest of someone
In scenein the interest of someone
I am speaking on behalf of my team
I am speaking on behalf of my team
in the interest of someone
in the interest of someone
I am writing on behalf of my company
I am writing on behalf of my company
in the interest of someone
in the interest of someone
I accepted the award on behalf of my team
I accepted the award on behalf of my team