The Mentalist — Season 4 Episode 24
Words & meanings
455 words
CEFR level
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
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 jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to bring back a memory
In sceneto bring back a memory
I cannot recall his name
I cannot recall his name
to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe
to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe
The company will recall the faulty products
The company will recall the faulty products
a district or community within a town or city
In scenea district or community within a town or city
I live in a quiet neighborhood
I live in a quiet neighborhood
a gun that fires many small metal balls
In scenea gun that fires many small metal balls
He used a shotgun
He used a shotgun
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle
He shotgunned the cold beer
He shotgunned the cold beer
to shoot a gun
to shoot a gun
He shotgunned at the target
He shotgunned at the target
the passenger seat next to the driver
the passenger seat next to the driver
I call shotgun
I call shotgun
an official document giving authority to do something
In scenean official document giving authority to do something
The judge signed the arrest warrant
The judge signed the arrest warrant
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
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
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
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
a person who provides bail money for a fee
In scenea person who provides bail money for a fee
The bondsman posted bail for the suspect
The bondsman posted bail for the suspect
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
a black and white striped animal like a horse
In scenea black and white striped animal like a horse
The zebra has black and white stripes
The zebra has black and white stripes
not one or the other
In scenenot one or the other
Neither book is good
Neither book is good
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing
I don't like it. Neither do I
I don't like it. Neither do I
not one of two people or things
not one of two people or things
Neither of the students is here
Neither of the students is here
not one or the other
not one or the other
The box is neither big nor small
The box is neither big nor small
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
In sceneto become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
a person who is very strange or unusual
a person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
an exclamation of happiness or excitement
In scenean exclamation of happiness or excitement
Yay! We won the game!
Yay! We won the game!
a word used to show excitement or happiness
a word used to show excitement or happiness
Yay we won the game
Yay we won the game
a period of work during the night
In scenea period of work during the night
He works the night shift at the hospital
He works the night shift at the hospital
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
This gentleman is waiting
This gentleman is waiting
a polite word for a man
In scenea polite word for a man
Is there a gentleman who can help
Is there a gentleman who can help
a polite man from a high social class
a polite man from a high social class
He is a true gentleman
He is a true gentleman
a polite or formal word for a man
a polite or formal word for a man
He is a real gentleman
He is a real gentleman
to be very funny or popular with an audience
In sceneto be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make someone die
In sceneto make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
a sloping surface connecting two levels
In scenea sloping surface connecting two levels
The wheelchair went up the ramp
The wheelchair went up the ramp
to make something bigger or more intense
to make something bigger or more intense
We need to ramp up production
We need to ramp up production
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
to stay or continue to be in a state
In sceneto stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to exist
to stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to continue to be in the same place or condition
to continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a casual top with short sleeves and no collar
In scenea casual top with short sleeves and no collar
I bought a new white t-shirt
I bought a new white t-shirt
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
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 type of physical exercise that improves heart and lung function
In scenea type of physical exercise that improves heart and lung function
She does aerobics every morning
She does aerobics every morning
lasting six months
In scenelasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
something that someone deserves
In scenesomething that someone deserves
He finally got his just deserts
He finally got his just deserts
a large, dry, sandy place with few plants
a large, dry, sandy place with few plants
It is very hot in the desert
It is very hot in the desert
a hot, dry area with little rain or plants
a hot, dry area with little rain or plants
The desert is very hot
The desert is very hot
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation
He deserted his family
He deserted his family
a single unit of language that has meaning
In scenea single unit of language that has meaning
I don't know this word
I don't know this word
a piece of news or information
a piece of news or information
Let me give you a word of advice
Let me give you a word of advice
the ball used in the sport of football
In scenethe ball used in the sport of football
He kicked the football
He kicked the football
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
a portable case containing nuclear launch codes
The president carries the nuclear football
The president carries the nuclear football
a game played with a ball by two teams
a game played with a ball by two teams
I like playing football
I like playing football
relating to the human spirit or soul
In scenerelating to the human spirit or soul
She has a spiritual approach to life
She has a spiritual approach to life
having a surface with no high or low parts
In scenehaving a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a particular amount or degree of something
a particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
feeling a need to sleep
In scenefeeling a need to sleep
I feel sleepy
I feel sleepy
someone thought to be guilty of a crime
In scenesomeone thought to be guilty of a crime
The police caught the suspect
The police caught the suspect
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
to think someone is guilty or something is wrong
The police suspect him of the crime
The police suspect him of the crime
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
seeming likely to be bad or dishonest
That behavior looks very suspect
That behavior looks very suspect
someone thought to be involved in a crime
someone thought to be involved in a crime
The police questioned the suspect
The police questioned the suspect
a piece of jewelry worn on the ear
In scenea piece of jewelry worn on the ear
She is wearing gold earrings
She is wearing gold earrings
to decide between options
In sceneto decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to select from a group of options
to select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
the act of making a choice
the act of making a choice
You must choose a path
You must choose a path
picked out from a group
picked out from a group
This is the chosen one
This is the chosen one
to adjust or fix a machine so it works well
In sceneto adjust or fix a machine so it works well
He tuned up the engine
He tuned up the engine
to change something slightly to make it work better
to change something slightly to make it work better
The mechanic will tune up the engine
The mechanic will tune up the engine
a service to adjust and improve a machine
a service to adjust and improve a machine
My car needs a tune up
My car needs a tune up
to adjust or repair something to make it work better
to adjust or repair something to make it work better
I need to tune up my car
I need to tune up my car
a small change to make something work well
a small change to make something work well
The car needs a tune-up
The car needs a tune-up
something done to make people laugh
In scenesomething done to make people laugh
It was just a silly gag
It was just a silly gag
to have a feeling of wanting to vomit
to have a feeling of wanting to vomit
The smell made me gag
The smell made me gag
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am gagging for a coffee right now
I am gagging for a coffee right now
to stop someone from speaking
to stop someone from speaking
They tried to gag the witness
They tried to gag the witness
to officially connect or associate with a group or organization
In sceneto officially connect or associate with a group or organization
He wants to affiliate with the group
He wants to affiliate with the group
a person or group connected to a larger organization
a person or group connected to a larger organization
The company has several affiliates in Europe
The company has several affiliates in Europe
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to form an opinion without knowing all the facts
In sceneto form an opinion without knowing all the facts
People speculate about the future
People speculate about the future
after a long time or delay
In sceneafter a long time or delay
We eventually arrived home
We eventually arrived home
after a long time or at the end
after a long time or at the end
He eventually found his keys
He eventually found his keys
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He eventually arrived home
He eventually arrived home
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
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
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
not easy; hard
In scenenot easy; hard
He had a rough year
He had a rough year
not exact; not completely accurate
not exact; not completely accurate
This is just a rough estimate
This is just a rough estimate
not smooth; having an uneven surface
not smooth; having an uneven surface
The rock is rough
The rock is rough
using force that is not gentle
using force that is not gentle
The game was very rough
The game was very rough
to end a phone conversation
In sceneto end a phone conversation
He did not want to hang up
He did not want to hang up
to attach something to a wall or other surface
to attach something to a wall or other surface
Hang up your coat
Hang up your coat
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
He is hung up on that small mistake
He is hung up on that small mistake
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to hang up his career
He decided to hang up his career
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
He has a hang up about his age
He has a hang up about his age
to make someone agree or do something
In sceneto make someone agree or do something
I persuaded him to stay
I persuaded him to stay
to try to make someone do or believe something
to try to make someone do or believe something
I persuaded him to come
I persuaded him to come
feeling embarrassed or guilty
In scenefeeling embarrassed or guilty
He felt ashamed of his mistake
He felt ashamed of his mistake
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 idea you think is true without being sure
In scenean idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
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
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
very silly or unreasonable
In scenevery silly or unreasonable
That is an absurd idea
That is an absurd idea
to fall to the ground
In sceneto fall to the ground
The vase will fall over if you push it
The vase will fall over if you push it
to fall to the ground
to fall to the ground
The chair fell over
The chair fell over
to refuse to accept or comply
In sceneto refuse to accept or comply
They resisted the new rules
They resisted the new rules
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard the news yesterday
I heard the news yesterday
to receive information
to receive information
I heard the news today
I heard the news today
to be aware of sound with your ears
to be aware of sound with your ears
I heard a loud noise
I heard a loud noise
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I heard that he is leaving
I heard that he is leaving
a fixed-gear bicycle
In scenea fixed-gear bicycle
He rides a fixie to work
He rides a fixie to work
something that you do or go through
In scenesomething that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
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
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
the central part or point
In scenethe central part or point
He is in the middle of the room
He is in the middle of the room
a gambling game played with cards
In scenea gambling game played with cards
He likes playing poker
He likes playing poker
a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire
a long metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire
He stirred the fire with the poker
He stirred the fire with the poker
to have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
In sceneto have a friendly or pleasant relationship with someone
I get along with my neighbors
I get along with my neighbors
to have a friendly relationship
to have a friendly relationship
I get along with my sister
I get along with my sister
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to have a friendly relationship with someone
I get along with my coworkers
I get along with my coworkers
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to have a friendly relationship with someone
I get along with my brother
I get along with my brother
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
used to add another point
In sceneused to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
used to add another point to what has been said
used to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
a group of people who do illegal things together
In scenea group of people who do illegal things together
The police arrested the gang
The police arrested the gang
a group of people who spend time together
a group of people who spend time together
The whole gang is here
The whole gang is here
a mark left on a surface by pressure
In scenea mark left on a surface by pressure
There is a fingerprint on the glass
There is a fingerprint on the glass
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
to put words or images onto paper using a machine
I need to print this document
I need to print this document
a place where you buy things
a place where you buy things
She works at the print
She works at the print
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
In scenea person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
They are secret lovers
They are secret lovers
a person who likes something very much
a person who likes something very much
He is a music lover
He is a music lover
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
to send a written message by phone
In sceneto send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a piece of writing
a piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
to send a written message by phone
to send a written message by phone
I will text you later
I will text you later
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
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
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
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
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to find something that was lost or taken
In sceneto find something that was lost or taken
I hope to recover my lost bag
I hope to recover my lost bag
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
He will recover soon
He will recover soon
to make music with an instrument or voice
In sceneto make music with an instrument or voice
She is playing the guitar
She is playing the guitar
to behave in a particular way
to behave in a particular way
He is playing the fool
He is playing the fool
to take part in a game, sport, or other activity
to take part in a game, sport, or other activity
They are playing football
They are playing football
to produce music or sound
to produce music or sound
I like playing guitar
I like playing guitar
the fact of being real or alive
In scenethe fact of being real or alive
The existence of water is essential
The existence of water is essential
the state of being alive
the state of being alive
This is the purpose of his existence
This is the purpose of his existence
a set of directions telling someone what to do
In scenea set of directions telling someone what to do
Follow the instructions carefully
Follow the instructions carefully
the process of learning or teaching skills
the process of learning or teaching skills
The school provides quality instruction
The school provides quality instruction
the act of teaching someone how to do something
the act of teaching someone how to do something
He received instruction in piano
He received instruction in piano
the act of moving or doing something quickly
In scenethe act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move fast or do something quickly
to move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.