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The Mentalist — Season 4 Episode 23

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a person who belongs to a group

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a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

the most skilled or successful people

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the most skilled or successful people

They are part of an elite team

the best or most skilled people

The elite team won the championship

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

the joint between the hand and arm

In scene

the joint between the hand and arm

He wore a watch on his wrist

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

individually

In scene

individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

In scene

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

to make something free of obstacles

In scene

to make something free of obstacles

He clears the snow from the road

to make something free of dirt or blockages

In scene

to make something free of dirt or blockages

She clears the table after dinner

to become free of something blocking the view

The sky clears after the storm

to remove all the things from a place

She clears the table after dinner

to take something away

The police clears the road of debris

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

for this reason

In scene

for this reason

I think, ergo I am

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

In scene

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to make someone feel very scared

In scene

to make someone feel very scared

That was a terrifying movie

feeling very scared

The storm was terrifying

to link or bring together

In scene

to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

not clear or easy to see or hear

In scene

not clear or easy to see or hear

The image was indistinct

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

without delay

In scene

without delay

I will do it right away

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

in a way that is easy or causes no trouble

In scene

in a way that is easy or causes no trouble

The hotel is conveniently located

the act of going into a place

In scene

the act of going into a place

Entry is forbidden here

an item written in a list or account

There is a new entry in the list

a piece of work that you send to take part in a contest

She submitted her entry for the art contest

a single piece in a list or collection

There is a new entry in the dictionary

to strike something gently and repeatedly

In scene

to strike something gently and repeatedly

Tap the glass gently

a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds

She likes tap dance

a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe

Turn off the tap please

to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls

The detective tapped the criminal's phone

a written account of information or findings

In scene

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

Please confirm your email address

to officially accept someone as a member of a church

The bishop confirmed the new members

to make someone feel very scared

In scene

to make someone feel very scared

The scary movie terrified the children

feeling very scared

The loud noise terrified the baby

related to the treatment of illness or injury

In scene

related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

They decided to initiate the plan

a person who is new to a particular activity or group

He is an initiate of the group

to begin something

We will initiate the project today

to describe a situation that was true in the past but is not true now

In scene

to describe a situation that was true in the past but is not true now

I used to be a teacher

to indicate that something was true or happened regularly in the past but no longer does

This house used to be blue

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

In scene

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

a small cupboard for keeping things in

In scene

a small cupboard for keeping things in

Please put your bag in your locker

a small cabinet you can lock

Put your bag in the locker

to make someone feel shy or awkward

In scene

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

to say sorry for something you did wrong

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to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to go forward to the next thing

In scene

to go forward to the next thing

We should move on to the next topic

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

In scene

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

It is time to move on with your life

to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life

She is ready to move on after the breakup

to go forward or to a new topic

Let's move on to the next topic

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to recognize or name something

In scene

to recognize or name something

Can you identify the man in the photo

to know who or what someone/something is

The police identified the suspect

to know who or what something is

I can identify the bird by its sound

to feel a connection with someone or something

I identify with the main character in this book

to stop something temporarily

In scene

to stop something temporarily

They decided to suspend the meeting

to hang something in the air

They suspended the lamp from the ceiling

to officially stop something for a time

The company decided to suspend the project

without time to prepare or think carefully

In scene

without time to prepare or think carefully

I cannot tell you the exact price offhand

a person who lacks empathy and behaves antisocially

In scene

a person who lacks empathy and behaves antisocially

He is a psychopath

someone with a serious mental disorder

The movie was about a dangerous psychopath

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

I am deeply sorry for what happened

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

I deeply regret my mistake

the yearly celebration of a past event

In scene

the yearly celebration of a past event

Happy wedding anniversary

a polite way to address a man

In scene

a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

a badge or symbol that shows membership or authority

In scene

a badge or symbol that shows membership or authority

The soldiers wore their unit insignia on their uniforms

a strap worn over the shoulder to hold up trousers

In scene

a strap worn over the shoulder to hold up trousers

He is wearing a red suspender

to some extent but not completely

In scene

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

In scene

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to start to control something

In scene

to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

In scene

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

In scene

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

He sighed with relief

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

deserving pity or contempt

In scene

deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

extremely bad or useless

In scene

extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

the cage of bones that protects the chest

In scene

the cage of bones that protects the chest

The ribcage protects the heart and lungs

an item that belongs to someone

In scene

an item that belongs to someone

He packed his personal effects before moving

a change caused by something

The new medicine has good effects

to have a job in a particular field or industry

In scene

to have a job in a particular field or industry

She works in finance

to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something

I can work in a meeting at noon

to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation

The new rules work in well

to have a job in a place

I work in a bank

to work together with others

I enjoy working in a team

to add or mix something into an activity

We should work in some exercise to our routine

to go to an event or be in a place

In scene

to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

the number or size of something

In scene

the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

In scene

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

She sighs because she is tired

not able to concentrate on one thing

In scene

not able to concentrate on one thing

He had a drifty look in his eyes

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

extremely kind or virtuous

In scene

extremely kind or virtuous

She is a sainted woman who helps everyone

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

to start fighting against someone or something

In scene

to start fighting against someone or something

The soldiers engaged the enemy

promised to get married

In scene

promised to get married

They are engaged

to make a machine or system start working

You need to engage the machine

to get someone involved in something

We need to engage the local community

a person who oversees workers

In scene

a person who oversees workers

My supervisor is very helpful

a section of a play, movie, or story

In scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

to say that something is good or useful

In scene

to say that something is good or useful

I recommend this book

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