The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 11
Words & meanings
663 words
CEFR level
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
In sceneto know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to accept that something is true or important
to accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
showing too much sexual interest
In sceneshowing too much sexual interest
Stop being so pervy
Stop being so pervy
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to give money for something
to give money for something
I will pay for the dinner
I will pay for the dinner
to give money for something bought
to give money for something bought
I paid for these new shoes
I paid for these new shoes
to give money for something
to give money for something
He pays for his sons education
He pays for his sons education
to experience the bad result of an action
to experience the bad result of an action
You will pay for your mistakes
You will pay for your mistakes
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
Please stay out of my room
Please stay out of my room
to not go into a place
to not go into a place
Please stay out of that room
Please stay out of that room
to not take part in something
to not take part in something
I want to stay out of their argument
I want to stay out of their argument
near the beginning of a period of time
In scenenear the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
happening or done before the usual or expected time
happening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
the state of being responsible for something bad
In scenethe state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
a collection of papers or digital data
In scenea collection of papers or digital data
I opened the file
I opened the file
a line of people one behind another
a line of people one behind another
The students walked in a file
The students walked in a file
to give a document to an official person or office
to give a document to an official person or office
You must file your report today
You must file your report today
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things
She used a nail file
She used a nail file
the act of stealing from a place or person
In scenethe act of stealing from a place or person
The police investigated the robbery
The police investigated the robbery
the crime of stealing things
In scenethe crime of stealing things
The police are investigating the robbery
The police are investigating the robbery
to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance
In sceneto need something habitually, especially a harmful substance
The drug can addict people quickly
The drug can addict people quickly
someone who cannot stop doing something
In scenesomeone who cannot stop doing something
He is a gambling addict
He is a gambling addict
a person who cannot stop doing something
In scenea person who cannot stop doing something
He is a drug addict
He is a drug addict
a person with a strong habit or interest
a person with a strong habit or interest
I am a coffee addict
I am a coffee addict
having great worth or importance
In scenehaving great worth or importance
This ring is very valuable
This ring is very valuable
the quality of being easy to see or understand
In scenethe quality of being easy to see or understand
The government promised more transparency
The government promised more transparency
the value of a property after debts are paid
In scenethe value of a property after debts are paid
He has a lot of equity in his house
He has a lot of equity in his house
the quality of being fair and just
the quality of being fair and just
We need equity in the workplace
We need equity in the workplace
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
In scenegood 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
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
to show that something is true
In sceneto show that something is true
Please confirm your email address
Please confirm your email address
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
to officially accept someone as a member of a church
The bishop confirmed the new members
The bishop confirmed the new members
of lower quality or more serious
In sceneof lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
more unpleasant or of lower quality
more unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
to show something by wearing or posing
In sceneto show something by wearing or posing
She is modeling a beautiful dress for the catalog
She is modeling a beautiful dress for the catalog
a person who wears clothes for photos or shows
In scenea person who wears clothes for photos or shows
She decided to try professional modeling
She decided to try professional modeling
the act of making a simplified version of something
the act of making a simplified version of something
Scientists use computer modeling to predict rain
Scientists use computer modeling to predict rain
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
prepared to do something
In sceneprepared to do something
I am willing to help
I am willing to help
to be happy to do something
to be happy to do something
He is willing to help
He is willing to help
to be ready or agree to do something
to be ready or agree to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
She is willing to help
She is willing to help
ready to do something
ready to do something
She is willing to help us
She is willing to help us
to make a short, sharp sound
In sceneto make a short, sharp sound
The glasses clinked together
The glasses clinked together
a slang word for a prison
a slang word for a prison
He ended up in the clink
He ended up in the clink
the medical care given to a sick person
In scenethe medical care given to a sick person
He needs urgent treatment
He needs urgent treatment
the way someone is treated or cared for
the way someone is treated or cared for
The patient needs special treatment
The patient needs special treatment
a covering or decoration for a window
a covering or decoration for a window
She chose a modern window treatment
She chose a modern window treatment
a beauty treatment for the face
a beauty treatment for the face
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
the act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
In scenethe act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
His betrayal shocked everyone
His betrayal shocked everyone
the act of killing someone by hanging them with a rope
In scenethe act of killing someone by hanging them with a rope
He was sentenced to hanging
He was sentenced to hanging
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
He left me hanging without an answer
He left me hanging without an answer
to fix something in a high place
to fix something in a high place
I am hanging the painting on the wall
I am hanging the painting on the wall
to attack someone and steal their money or belongings
In sceneto attack someone and steal their money or belongings
He was mugged on his way home
He was mugged on his way home
a cup with a handle for hot drinks
a cup with a handle for hot drinks
I drank coffee from a mug
I drank coffee from a mug
an informal word for a person's face
an informal word for a person's face
Keep that ugly mug out of my sight
Keep that ugly mug out of my sight
to attack someone and steal from them
to attack someone and steal from them
He was mugged in the park
He was mugged in the park
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
a long period of time
In scenea long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
a system where people are trusted to follow rules without supervision
In scenea system where people are trusted to follow rules without supervision
We use an honor system for payments
We use an honor system for payments
a rule where people are trusted to follow it without being watched
a rule where people are trusted to follow it without being watched
They use an honor system for payments
They use an honor system for payments
to open your mouth wide when tired
In sceneto open your mouth wide when tired
He couldn't stop yawning
He couldn't stop yawning
something that is very uninteresting
something that is very uninteresting
The movie was a total yawn
The movie was a total yawn
an opportunity to do something
In scenean opportunity to do something
It is worth a try
It is worth a try
having enough value or merit
having enough value or merit
The book is worth reading
The book is worth reading
how useful or important something is
how useful or important something is
This project has great worth
This project has great worth
the value or importance of something
the value or importance of something
This ring has great worth
This ring has great worth
a type of whisky made from malted grain at one distillery
a type of whisky made from malted grain at one distillery
He ordered a glass of single malt
He ordered a glass of single malt
a kind of whiskey made at one distillery
a kind of whiskey made at one distillery
He prefers drinking single malt
He prefers drinking single malt
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
They slept with each other
They slept with each other
to sleep in the same bed as another person
to sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
I slept with my baby
I slept with my baby
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
Running is great exercise
Running is great exercise
the process of trying to win something
the process of trying to win something
He is still in the running for the prize
He is still in the running for the prize
working or functioning
working or functioning
He is running the store
He is running the store
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
used to show you are annoyed or upset
In sceneused to show you are annoyed or upset
Ugh, I hate waking up early
Ugh, I hate waking up early
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
small or unimportant pieces of information
In scenesmall or unimportant pieces of information
I love learning random trivia
I love learning random trivia
to call a phone number by pressing buttons
In sceneto call a phone number by pressing buttons
Dial the number now
Dial the number now
to change the level or amount of something
to change the level or amount of something
You can dial the temperature to your liking
You can dial the temperature to your liking
to change a setting using a knob or button
to change a setting using a knob or button
Dial the temperature down
Dial the temperature down
not trustworthy or of poor quality
In scenenot trustworthy or of poor quality
That neighborhood looks a bit sketchy
That neighborhood looks a bit sketchy
not having many details or not fully explained
not having many details or not fully explained
The witness gave a sketchy description
The witness gave a sketchy description
seeming dishonest or unreliable
seeming dishonest or unreliable
That alley looks sketchy
That alley looks sketchy
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I will definitely come
I will definitely come
to do something wrong without being punished
In sceneto do something wrong without being punished
He thought he would get away with it
He thought he would get away with it
to do something wrong without being punished
to do something wrong without being punished
He cheated on the test and got away with it
He cheated on the test and got away with it
to leave or escape from a place
to leave or escape from a place
He managed to get away with the bag
He managed to get away with the bag
to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed
to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed
He managed to get away with the crime
He managed to get away with the crime
a reason for doing something
In scenea reason for doing something
He had no motive to lie
He had no motive to lie
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
to want something to happen
In sceneto want something to happen
I hope you win
I hope you win
to want something to happen
to want something to happen
I hope you succeed
I hope you succeed
to want something to happen
to want something to happen
There is still hope
There is still hope
to want something to happen
to want something to happen
Keep your hope
Keep your hope
a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury
In scenea treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury
She is starting physical therapy today
She is starting physical therapy today
treatment for a mental or physical condition
In scenetreatment for a mental or physical condition
She goes to therapy once a week
She goes to therapy once a week
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
to express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
as it seems or appears
In sceneas it seems or appears
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
Apparently, he forgot the meeting
the amount of sound produced by a device
In scenethe amount of sound produced by a device
Please turn down the volume
Please turn down the volume
the quantity or level of something
the quantity or level of something
The volume of traffic is high
The volume of traffic is high
a single book in a set or library
a single book in a set or library
This is the first volume
This is the first volume
a strong alcoholic drink
In scenea strong alcoholic drink
He bought some liquor
He bought some liquor
a strong alcoholic beverage
a strong alcoholic beverage
Liquor is not allowed here
Liquor is not allowed here
coming after the sixth
In scenecoming after the sixth
Today is the seventh of May
Today is the seventh of May
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
a place where roads meet
In scenea place where roads meet
There is a crossing ahead
There is a crossing ahead
a trip from one side to another
a trip from one side to another
The ferry crossing took two hours
The ferry crossing took two hours
the act of going from one side to the other
the act of going from one side to the other
The border crossing was slow
The border crossing was slow
a place where people can go across a border
a place where people can go across a border
We arrived at the border crossing
We arrived at the border crossing
a sparkling wine from France
In scenea sparkling wine from France
They drank champagne to celebrate
They drank champagne to celebrate
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
an expensive white sparkling wine
an expensive white sparkling wine
They served champagne at the party
They served champagne at the party
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
a person who makes sure rules are followed
In scenea person who makes sure rules are followed
He is a strict law enforcer
He is a strict law enforcer
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship
a man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
a simple quick picture
In scenea simple quick picture
He drew a quick sketch of the building
He drew a quick sketch of the building
a short funny play or scene
a short funny play or scene
They performed a funny sketch
They performed a funny sketch
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
a strong need to do or have something
In scenea strong need to do or have something
Smoking is a dangerous addiction
Smoking is a dangerous addiction
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
I am giving her the book
I am giving her the book
to make something happen
to make something happen
The storm is giving us problems
The storm is giving us problems
an event where people gather to celebrate something
an event where people gather to celebrate something
They organized a giving for the holidays
They organized a giving for the holidays
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
They are giving him the boot
They are giving him the boot
to manage to get away from someone who is chasing you
to manage to get away from someone who is chasing you
He is giving the guards the slip
He is giving the guards the slip
willing to share or give
willing to share or give
He is a very giving person
He is a very giving person
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
She is giving me a present
She is giving me a present
money given before it is earned
In scenemoney given before it is earned
I asked for a salary advance
I asked for a salary advance
an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He made a romantic advance
He made a romantic advance
before something happens
before something happens
Please book the tickets in advance
Please book the tickets in advance
to go forward
to go forward
The army continued to advance
The army continued to advance
to give attention to a sound or person speaking
In sceneto give attention to a sound or person speaking
I like to listen to music
I like to listen to music
to pay attention to sound
to pay attention to sound
I listen to music
I listen to music
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
to give attention to a sound or someone speaking
Please listen to my advice
Please listen to my advice
to hear and focus on something
to hear and focus on something
Listen to the teacher
Listen to the teacher
something that someone likes or is interested in
In scenesomething that someone likes or is interested in
Jazz music is not my cup of tea
Jazz music is not my cup of tea
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
to make a low, rough noise
In sceneto make a low, rough noise
He grunted in response
He grunted in response
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
He started as a grunt
He started as a grunt
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
The pig let out a loud grunt
The pig let out a loud grunt
not completely, close to
In scenenot completely, close to
It is nearly time to go
It is nearly time to go
costing a lot of money
In scenecosting a lot of money
This car is very expensive
This car is very expensive
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
this day
In scenethis day
I am busy today
I am busy today
the present day
the present day
Today is a holiday
Today is a holiday
the day now
the day now
I saw him today
I saw him today
the current day
the current day
We start today
We start today
to give most of your attention to a particular area or activity
In sceneto give most of your attention to a particular area or activity
He decided to specialize in criminal law
He decided to specialize in criminal law
to give most of your time or attention to one thing
to give most of your time or attention to one thing
He wants to specialize in cardiology
He wants to specialize in cardiology
to do something to correct a mistake or wrong you have done
In sceneto do something to correct a mistake or wrong you have done
He tried to make amends for his mistake
He tried to make amends for his mistake
to do something to correct a mistake
In sceneto do something to correct a mistake
He wanted to make amends for his mistake
He wanted to make amends for his mistake
to correct a mistake or make a bad situation better
to correct a mistake or make a bad situation better
She wants to make amends with her friend
She wants to make amends with her friend
to end a disagreement and become friendly again
to end a disagreement and become friendly again
He tried to make amends after the argument
He tried to make amends after the argument
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
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
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
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
feeling bad about doing something wrong
In scenefeeling bad about doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
having done something that is against the law or moral rules
In scenehaving done something that is against the law or moral rules
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
responsible for doing something wrong
responsible for doing something wrong
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
feeling or showing guilt
feeling or showing guilt
He felt guilty about lying
He felt guilty about lying
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to suggest or mean something indirectly
In sceneto suggest or mean something indirectly
What are you getting at?
What are you getting at?
to try to say or express
to try to say or express
What are you getting at
What are you getting at
to move close enough to touch or attack someone
to move close enough to touch or attack someone
The dog couldn't get at the cat
The dog couldn't get at the cat
to try to say or mean something indirectly
to try to say or mean something indirectly
What are you trying to get at
What are you trying to get at