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The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 12

Words & meanings

398 words

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CEFR level

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

In scene

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

to keep someone or something from being harmed

In scene

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

in a happy or willing way

In scene

in a happy or willing way

I will gladly help you

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please carry on with your work

to act in an excited, angry, or anxious way

Please do not carry on like that

a bag you take on a plane with you

I have a small carry on

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

during the time between

In scene

during the time between

I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading

at the same time

I will cook meanwhile you set the table

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make something die

In scene

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

In scene

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

In scene

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

a place to live that is part of a larger building

In scene

a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

In scene

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

done in a careful and organized way

In scene

done in a careful and organized way

She is very methodical in her work

extremely good at achieving goals

In scene

extremely good at achieving goals

She is a super-successful lawyer

happening or coming before a particular time

In scene

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

details about a person or event

In scene

details about a person or event

They come from different backgrounds

a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention

This app runs in the background

to give someone important information

The manager will background the team on the new project

the part of a picture or scene behind the main things

The mountains are in the background

a person's social, cultural, or family history

He has a musical background

to say something to someone directly

In scene

to say something to someone directly

Just give it to me straight

to speak angrily to someone

The boss really gave it to him for being late

to pass something to someone

Please give it to him

to punish someone severely

They gave it to the cheaters

to hand something to someone

Please give it to her

to pass something to someone

Give it to the teacher

to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong

My boss will give it to me

a small, thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole for thread

In scene

a small, thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole for thread

She used a needle to sew the button

the act of injecting illegal drugs

He uses the needle every day

to annoy or make fun of someone repeatedly

Stop needling me about my mistake

a thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or injections

I need a needle and thread

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know of a good cafe here

to be aware of the existence of something

I know of a good doctor in town

to be ignored or not listened to

In scene

to be ignored or not listened to

His warning fell on deaf ears

a man who works in business

In scene

a man who works in business

He is a successful businessman

a person who works in business

He is a successful businessman

a person who runs a business

He is a successful businessman

a man who works in a high position in business

The businessman leads his company

dark and difficult to see through

In scene

dark and difficult to see through

The water in the pond is murky

not clear or easy to understand

The politician gave a murky explanation

to take place or occur

In scene

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a group of cells that perform a function in the body

In scene

a group of cells that perform a function in the body

Muscle tissue is strong

a soft piece of paper used for cleaning

I need a tissue

the act of squeezing someone's neck to stop breathing

In scene

the act of squeezing someone's neck to stop breathing

The police investigated the case of strangulation

having no good result

In scene

having no good result

Their efforts were fruitless

a tall evergreen tree with a pleasant smell

In scene

a tall evergreen tree with a pleasant smell

This is a cedar tree

to do or perform an action

In scene

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

the hard part at the end of a finger

In scene

the hard part at the end of a finger

I need to cut my fingernails

to not give something that is asked for or expected

In scene

to not give something that is asked for or expected

He decided to withhold the information

to refuse to give something

He decided to withhold the information

in a way that uses energy or effort

In scene

in a way that uses energy or effort

He is actively looking for a job

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)

In scene

an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)

I have a reservation for tonight

a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something

I have some reservations about this plan

an area of land set aside for a specific group of people

They visited a large reservation

a set plan or expected way of doing things

We have a reservation at the restaurant

to know who or what something is

In scene

to know who or what something is

I can identify the bird by its sound

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 feel a connection with someone or something

I identify with the main character in this book

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to show great respect for someone

In scene

to show great respect for someone

They honored the hero with a medal

funny in an odd or unexpected way

In scene

funny in an odd or unexpected way

He has a droll sense of humor

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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 make something known to many people

In scene

to make something known to many people

We need to publicize the new product

to tell the public about something

They will publicize the event next week.

not being present

In scene

not being present

A page is missing

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss you

not able to be found

The dog is missing

to not reach or catch something

I missed the ball

to not have something that should be there

One page is missing from this book

to try to get or achieve something

In scene

to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance

In scene

having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance

He is very arrogant

relating to ideas rather than real situations

In scene

relating to ideas rather than real situations

This is a theoretical problem

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

In scene

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

It is a shame that the store is closed

to make someone feel bad about something they did

They shamed him for lying

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

In scene

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

I still talk to my ex girlfriend

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

She is my ex girlfriend

a person someone used to date

I saw my ex girlfriend today

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a set of ideas meant to explain something

In scene

a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to see an event happen

In scene

to see an event happen

I was a witness to the accident

to see something happen

He witnessed the bird fly away

to be present and see something happen

I witnessed the accident yesterday

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

providing help or benefit

In scene

providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

the act of asking someone questions formally

In scene

the act of asking someone questions formally

The police continued their questioning for hours

to express doubt about something

He is questioning the results of the test

a sentence that asks for information

Her constant questioning was becoming annoying

to ask about something

She is questioning the results

the act of asking someone questions to get information

The police started the questioning

to cry out loudly

In scene

to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a written or spoken account of something

In scene

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

In scene

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

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

needing attention or action very soon

In scene

needing attention or action very soon

This is an urgent matter

needing quick action or attention

This is an urgent call

needing attention or action very soon

We need an urgent response

to reach a place

In scene

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

to change into a different state

In scene

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

to have the same opinion as someone

In scene

to have the same opinion as someone

She endorses the report

to have the same opinion as someone or something

I have the same opinion as you

to have the same opinion as someone

I support your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

We are in accord with the decision

to be good for someone or match their opinion

This climate suits me

to think the same way as someone else

I share his perspective

to share the same view as someone

They think the same as us

to share the same view as someone else

Both sides reached a consensus on the terms

to share someone's view or match what they think

I support his choice

to be suitable or consistent with something

The evidence matches the facts

to have the same opinion as someone

We achieved a consensus on the final outcome

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to have a good effect on someone's health or mood

This climate doesn't agree with me

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a careful search for facts or information

In scene

a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

to use something as the starting point for another thing

In scene

to use something as the starting point for another thing

The book is based on a true story

to use as a basis for something

The movie is based on a true story

to use something as a reason or basis

My opinion is based on facts

to use something as the reason for a decision

This decision is based on your report

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or have the appearance of something

In scene

to seem or have the appearance of something

That cloud looks like a rabbit

to have a similar appearance to

He looks like his father

to seem or have a certain appearance

She looks like her mother

to appear to be something

It looks like it will rain

appears to be true

It looks like rain

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

an unknown or unspecified place

In scene

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

the power to influence a situation

In scene

the power to influence a situation

He has a lot of leverage in this deal

to use something to get an advantage

We can leverage this technology to improve efficiency

to do a job or activity

In scene

to do a job or activity

I am working now

operating or able to operate

The system is working well

able to be used effectively in real situations

We need a working solution

the act of doing a job or task

Working hard is important

to do a job or task

I am working on a new project

to do the tasks of a job or activity

The system is working correctly

an official paper giving permission

In scene

an official paper giving permission

The police had a warrant to search the house

an official paper giving authority or permission

In scene

an official paper giving authority or permission

The police officer showed his warrant

an official document giving authority to do something

In scene

an official document giving authority to do something

The judge signed the arrest warrant

to make something seem right or reasonable

The situation does not warrant such a reaction

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

every single thing

Everything is ready

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