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The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 6

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the study of matter, energy, and motion

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the study of matter, energy, and motion

I love physics

the study of matter, energy, and motion

He is studying physics at university

the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact

Physics explains how the universe works

a twisted salty bread snack

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a twisted salty bread snack

I love eating pretzels

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to live in a place for a period of time

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to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

a short high-pitched sound

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a short high-pitched sound

I heard a loud beep

to send a signal to someone's pager or phone

He beeped me yesterday

to make a short high-pitched sound

The machine started to beep

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

very good or surprising in a good way

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very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

to have life and experiences

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to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

having life; not dead

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having life; not dead

He is still alive

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

in accordance with fact or reality

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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

the situation or environment in which something happens

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the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

easy to recognize because it is different

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easy to recognize because it is different

She has a distinctive voice

to cause someone to suffer

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to cause someone to suffer

He wanted to torment his enemy

great mental or physical pain

He lived in torment for years

a serious eye condition that can cause blindness

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a serious eye condition that can cause blindness

He has glaucoma

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a place for doing a particular activity

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a place for doing a particular activity

This is a great sports facility

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

in or to any place

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in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

clear and exact

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clear and exact

I need specific instructions

clearly defined or identified

I have a specific goal

not able to be sold quickly for cash

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not able to be sold quickly for cash

Real estate is often an illiquid asset

to pull something along a surface or with effort

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to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

to talk quickly and continuously

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to talk quickly and continuously

They chatter all day

to speak quickly and continuously

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to speak quickly and continuously

She started to chatter

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

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to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

He groaned when he stood up

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

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a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

He let out a low groan

a written message sent on a phone

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a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

a person who takes someone away by force

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a person who takes someone away by force

The police are looking for the kidnapper

a person who takes someone by force and holds them

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a person who takes someone by force and holds them

The kidnapper asked for money

to bring things together

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to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

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to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

to take someone into legal custody

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to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

to move people or things from one place to another

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to move people or things from one place to another

They transport goods by train

a system or vehicle for moving people or goods from one place to another

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a system or vehicle for moving people or goods from one place to another

The train is a reliable form of transport

to be carried away by strong feelings

The beautiful music transported the audience

to move up and down or side to side with small quick movements

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to move up and down or side to side with small quick movements

He jiggled the handle to open the door

to move with quick small movements

The jelly starts to jiggle

moving with quick small movements

The jelly began to jiggle

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

acceptable or satisfactory

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acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

to hit something with your hand

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to hit something with your hand

He smacked the table

an informal word for heroin

He struggled with his addiction to smack

to say rude or offensive things about someone

He likes to talk smack about others

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

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the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

very close to death

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very close to death

The plant is dying

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

something that is more important than other things

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something that is more important than other things

My priority is to finish this project

something that is more important than others

Safety is our top priority

something that is more important than other things

Health is our top priority

the things that are most important to someone

My work is my main priority

to breathe with a wet sound through the nose

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to breathe with a wet sound through the nose

The boy kept sniffing because of his cold

a short, audible breath through the nose

I heard a sniffle in the quiet room

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

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a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

information that shows something is true

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information that shows something is true

There is no evidence for this claim

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

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an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

a person who controls a business or team

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a person who controls a business or team

He is a great manager

a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

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a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

The singer has a good manager

a person who is in charge of a team or business

The manager is in a meeting

an action that is against the law

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an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

to make a short, sharp sound

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to make a short, sharp sound

I heard the clicking of a lock

to press a button on a device

I am clicking the button now

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

a thing that you can choose

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a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

to give legal rights to someone

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to give legal rights to someone

He signed over the property to his son

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

used to show you are annoyed or upset

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used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

to make or do something without preparation

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to make or do something without preparation

He had to improvise his speech

to make or do something without planning

He had to improvise his speech

to create or perform something without preparation

The musicians had to improvise during the concert

a simple quick picture

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a simple quick picture

He drew a quick sketch of the building

a short funny play or scene

They performed a funny sketch

a small amount of money (from the ten-cent coin)

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a small amount of money (from the ten-cent coin)

I do not have a single dime

a ten-cent coin

I found a dime on the street

to report someone to the authorities

He decided to dime on his partner

a short period of time in jail (from the ten-cent coin)

He was sentenced to a dime

to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

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to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

The police suspect him of the crime

someone thought to be guilty of a crime

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someone thought to be guilty of a crime

The police caught the suspect

seeming likely to be bad or dishonest

That behavior looks very suspect

someone thought to be involved in a crime

The police questioned the suspect

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a specific area or position

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a specific area or position

What is your current location?

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

the part that is behind or at the back of something

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the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to arrive or finish in a position

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to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

must or need to

I gotta go now

very foolish or unreasonable

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very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

coming after all others; the only one left

He made a last minute decision

the latest possible time before an event is scheduled to happen

He arrived at the last minute

done just before the deadline or event

I sent the email at the last minute

happening just before the end or deadline

He made a last minute decision

done just before it is too late

He arrived at the last minute

a very short time before an event is supposed to happen

It was a last minute change

a period of sixty seconds

The goal was scored in the last minute

done at the last possible time

She finished her work at the last minute

the latest possible time before an event

They canceled at the last minute

the latest possible time before an event

Don't wait until the last minute

the latest possible time to do something

It was a last minute request

the latest possible moment before an event

We left at the last minute

done at the latest possible time

We had a last minute change of plans

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home

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objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home

I need new furniture for my room

large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home

We bought new furniture for our living room

to make a high sharp sound like an old door opening

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to make a high sharp sound like an old door opening

The old door started to creak

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

to make quiet crying sounds

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to make quiet crying sounds

The puppy began to whimper

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

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the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

a feeling of not being sure

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a feeling of not being sure

She had a moment of hesitation

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to take someone away illegally by force

In scene

to take someone away illegally by force

The criminal tried to kidnap the wealthy businessman

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

She looks tired today

the way someone looks, especially physical attractiveness

He has good looks

to try to find something

She looks for her keys

seems to be

She looks happy today

to appear or give the impression

He looks like his father

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

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