The Mentalist — Season 4 Episode 21
Words & meanings
709 words
CEFR level
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
a tool with keys for typing on a computer
In scenea tool with keys for typing on a computer
I need a new keyboard
I need a new keyboard
a musical instrument with black and white keys
a musical instrument with black and white keys
She plays the keyboard
She plays the keyboard
the grey or black gas that comes from something burning
In scenethe grey or black gas that comes from something burning
There is a lot of smoke in the room
There is a lot of smoke in the room
to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
In sceneto breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
He stopped to smoke for a few minutes
to kill someone (slang)
to kill someone (slang)
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
The gangster planned to smoke his rival
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
to preserve meat or fish using smoke
They smoke the fish
They smoke the fish
instructions that run on a computer
In sceneinstructions that run on a computer
The software is fast
The software is fast
the set of instructions that runs on a computer
the set of instructions that runs on a computer
We need new software
We need new software
of or relating to the body
In sceneof or relating to the body
He needs physical exercise daily
He needs physical exercise daily
relating to the body
relating to the body
He is in good physical health
He is in good physical health
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
The physical world is complex
The physical world is complex
a medical check-up of a person's body
a medical check-up of a person's body
I need to go for my yearly physical
I need to go for my yearly physical
an item of clothing
In scenean item of clothing
This garment is made of silk
This garment is made of silk
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
cannot be done
In scenecannot be done
That is impossible
That is impossible
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
In sceneto say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
that must be done
In scenethat must be done
This meeting is mandatory
This meeting is mandatory
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 period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
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
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
a big change in form or appearance
In scenea big change in form or appearance
The caterpillar underwent a transformation
The caterpillar underwent a transformation
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
to set on fire
In sceneto set on fire
He lit the campfire last night
He lit the campfire last night
very good or fun, often used in casual speech
very good or fun, often used in casual speech
He got lit at the party
He got lit at the party
made bright with light
made bright with light
The room was lit by lamps
The room was lit by lamps
to go away from a place in a hurry
to go away from a place in a hurry
He lit out of there
He lit out of there
to set on fire
to set on fire
She lit the candle
She lit the candle
written works like novels and poems
written works like novels and poems
I am taking a class on American lit
I am taking a class on American lit
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
used to show agreement or confirmation
In sceneused to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
used to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
to create words on a page
to create words on a page
I want to write a story
I want to write a story
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Please write your name here
Please write your name here
not real, invented
In scenenot real, invented
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character
using numbers and facts to describe a situation
In sceneusing numbers and facts to describe a situation
Statistically women live longer than men
Statistically women live longer than men
using numbers or facts from statistics
using numbers or facts from statistics
The data was evaluated statistically
The data was evaluated statistically
to say the words that someone else said
In sceneto say the words that someone else said
He is quoting a famous poet
He is quoting a famous poet
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to have a need for something
In sceneto have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
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 make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
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 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 cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to guide a vehicle or vessel
In sceneto guide a vehicle or vessel
It is hard to steer the car
It is hard to steer the car
a young male cow raised for meat
a young male cow raised for meat
The farmer has a strong steer
The farmer has a strong steer
to direct the movement of something
to direct the movement of something
He steered the boat to the shore
He steered the boat to the shore
a metal or plastic container for holding gasoline
In scenea metal or plastic container for holding gasoline
He filled the gas can at the station
He filled the gas can at the station
to make a loud, excited cry
In sceneto make a loud, excited cry
He let out a whoop of joy
He let out a whoop of joy
the first level used for comparison
In scenethe first level used for comparison
We need a baseline for the experiment
We need a baseline for the experiment
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
In scenea 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 reduce the volume of a sound
In sceneto reduce the volume of a sound
Please lower the volume
Please lower the volume
not high
not high
This is a lower price
This is a lower price
to make something less high or reduce its level
to make something less high or reduce its level
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Please lower the music
Please lower the music
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Can you lower the volume
Can you lower the volume
at a smaller height or level
at a smaller height or level
He lives on a lower floor
He lives on a lower floor
to move something to a lower position
to move something to a lower position
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
Prices are lower today
Prices are lower today
not loud
not loud
Speak in a lower voice
Speak in a lower voice
to make something less
to make something less
Lower the price
Lower the price
to make something new or bring into existence
In sceneto make something new or bring into existence
I want to create a new account
I want to create a new account
to come from something
In sceneto come from something
His fear stems from a bad experience
His fear stems from a bad experience
given money for work done
In scenegiven money for work done
She is a paid worker
She is a paid worker
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
He paid for the car
He paid for the car
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
He paid attention to the lesson
He paid attention to the lesson
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
to store sound, video, or information for later use
In sceneto store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
good things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
made to be used once and then thrown away
In scenemade to be used once and then thrown away
These cups are disposable
These cups are disposable
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
behaving in a forceful or hostile way
In scenebehaving in a forceful or hostile way
He became aggressive during the argument
He became aggressive during the argument
to put furniture in a room or building
In sceneto put furniture in a room or building
I need to furnish my new apartment
I need to furnish my new apartment
to provide something needed
to provide something needed
The school will furnish all necessary books
The school will furnish all necessary books
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
to take a quick deep breath
In sceneto take a quick deep breath
She gasps when she sees the gift
She gasps when she sees the gift
a short quick breath
a short quick breath
She gave a sharp gasp
She gave a sharp gasp
a room used for sleeping
In scenea room used for sleeping
My bedroom is small
My bedroom is small
a room used for sleeping
a room used for sleeping
I clean my bedroom every day
I clean my bedroom every day
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
In scenea living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
to place something in a fixed position
to place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
to succeed in getting somewhere
In sceneto succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
behavior that causes pain or suffering
In scenebehavior that causes pain or suffering
Cruelty to animals is wrong
Cruelty to animals is wrong
behavior that causes pain or suffering
behavior that causes pain or suffering
Animal cruelty is wrong
Animal cruelty is wrong
a person who dances
In scenea person who dances
She is a professional dancer
She is a professional dancer
a feeling of having done something bad
In scenea feeling of having done something bad
He felt a sense of guilt
He felt a sense of guilt
the fact of having done something illegal or wrong
In scenethe fact of having done something illegal or wrong
The evidence proved his guilt
The evidence proved his guilt
to make someone feel responsible for something wrong
to make someone feel responsible for something wrong
She tried to guilt him into going
She tried to guilt him into going
a feeling of having done something wrong
a feeling of having done something wrong
He felt guilt after lying
He felt guilt after lying
causing great sadness or shock
In scenecausing great sadness or shock
The news was devastating
The news was devastating
to give a safe place to someone
In sceneto give a safe place to someone
They helped harbor the refugees
They helped harbor the refugees
a place where ships are kept and loaded or unloaded
a place where ships are kept and loaded or unloaded
The ship docked in the harbor
The ship docked in the harbor
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
flat containers for serving or eating food
In sceneflat containers for serving or eating food
Please wash the dishes
Please wash the dishes
a prepared food item or meal
a prepared food item or meal
She prepared several healthy dishes
She prepared several healthy dishes
a flat container for serving or eating food
a flat container for serving or eating food
This is a beautiful dish
This is a beautiful dish
plates, bowls, and other items used for serving and eating food
plates, bowls, and other items used for serving and eating food
Please wash the dishes
Please wash the dishes
to put restraints on someone's wrists
In sceneto put restraints on someone's wrists
The police officer handcuffed the suspect
The police officer handcuffed the suspect
to put metal restraints around someone's wrists
In sceneto put metal restraints around someone's wrists
The police officer had to handcuff the thief
The police officer had to handcuff the thief
a device used to lock a person's wrists together
In scenea device used to lock a person's wrists together
He wore handcuffs on his wrists
He wore handcuffs on his wrists
able to bend easily without breaking
In sceneable to bend easily without breaking
Dancers need to stay limber
Dancers need to stay limber
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
a tool that finds or notices something
In scenea tool that finds or notices something
The smoke detector is working
The smoke detector is working
an informal word for a police officer
In scenean informal word for a police officer
The copper caught the burglar
The copper caught the burglar
a small round piece of metal used as money
a small round piece of metal used as money
He found a copper in his pocket
He found a copper in his pocket
a reddish-brown metal
a reddish-brown metal
This wire is made of copper
This wire is made of copper
a sweet-smelling liquid you put on your body
In scenea sweet-smelling liquid you put on your body
She is wearing a nice perfume
She is wearing a nice perfume
being burned by flames
In scenebeing burned by flames
The house is on fire
The house is on fire
to be doing something extremely well
to be doing something extremely well
Our team is on fire tonight
Our team is on fire tonight
a place where dead people are buried
In scenea place where dead people are buried
They visited the cemetery
They visited the cemetery
a place where dead people are buried
a place where dead people are buried
There is a small cemetery in the village
There is a small cemetery in the village
a periodical with articles and pictures
In scenea periodical with articles and pictures
I read a fashion magazine
I read a fashion magazine
a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun
a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun
He put a new magazine into his gun
He put a new magazine into his gun
kept in reserve
In scenekept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to avoid using something
to avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
to prevent harm or death
to prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
the crime of taking something that does not belong to you
In scenethe crime of taking something that does not belong to you
He was arrested for theft
He was arrested for theft
a small piece left after the main part is removed
In scenea small piece left after the main part is removed
Keep your ticket stub
Keep your ticket stub
to hit a body part against something hard
to hit a body part against something hard
I stubbed my toe
I stubbed my toe
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a successful attorney
He is a successful attorney
a man who dresses as a woman for entertainment
In scenea man who dresses as a woman for entertainment
The drag queen performed a show
The drag queen performed a show
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
a thin roll of tobacco for smoking
In scenea thin roll of tobacco for smoking
He smokes a cigarette every morning
He smokes a cigarette every morning
fastened or connected to something
In scenefastened or connected to something
The dog is tied to the post
The dog is tied to the post
having the same number of points
having the same number of points
The game ended tied
The game ended tied
to make a light, dry sound like paper or leaves moving
In sceneto make a light, dry sound like paper or leaves moving
The leaves rustle in the wind
The leaves rustle in the wind
to make a soft, dry sound
to make a soft, dry sound
The silk dress rustled
The silk dress rustled
a soft, light noise made by things moving together
a soft, light noise made by things moving together
I heard the rustle of leaves
I heard the rustle of leaves
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
in a short time
In scenein a short time
The train will arrive shortly
The train will arrive shortly
someone who dislikes or fears gay people
In scenesomeone who dislikes or fears gay people
He is a homophobe
He is a homophobe
breathing with short, quick breaths
In scenebreathing with short, quick breaths
The dog was panting in the heat
The dog was panting in the heat
to breathe quickly and with effort
to breathe quickly and with effort
He was panting after the run
He was panting after the run
to breathe with short, quick breaths, usually after exercise or effort
to breathe with short, quick breaths, usually after exercise or effort
They arrived at the top panting
They arrived at the top panting
to accept the blame or punishment for something
In sceneto accept the blame or punishment for something
You will have to answer for your actions
You will have to answer for your actions
to give a reply to someone
to give a reply to someone
I cannot answer for him
I cannot answer for him
to accept blame or duty for something
to accept blame or duty for something
You must answer for your mistakes
You must answer for your mistakes
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
to make something larger or greater
In sceneto make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
In sceneto say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
money received for work
In scenemoney received for work
I received my paycheck today
I received my paycheck today