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The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 13

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CEFR level

able to work or succeed

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able to work or succeed

This is a viable plan

directly under something

In scene

directly under something

The cat is underneath the table

the part that is below something

I looked underneath the car

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

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to breathe out loudly to show emotion

He sighed with relief

requiring exact obedience to rules

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requiring exact obedience to rules

My teacher is very strict

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

In scene

to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

a criminal investigation that has not been solved

In scene

a criminal investigation that has not been solved

The police reopened the cold case after finding new evidence

to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

In scene

to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

They decided to torture him

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

a problem or disagreement with someone

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a problem or disagreement with someone

I have some beef with him

meat from a cow

I love beef steaks

a young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude

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a young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude

He is a typical punk

a type of electronic dance music

They love listening to punk

having a bold, nonconformist attitude

He has a punk attitude

to play a joke on someone

He decided to punk his friend

the yearly celebration of a past event

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the yearly celebration of a past event

Happy wedding anniversary

to stop working, usually because of old age

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to stop working, usually because of old age

My father will retire next year

to leave your job and stop working

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to leave your job and stop working

He wants to retire next year

to leave one room and go to another

He retired to his room to read

to stop working, usually because of old age

She is planning to retire soon

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to be more than something

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to be more than something

Expenses must not exceed the budget

a supply of goods kept for sale or use

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a supply of goods kept for sale or use

The store has a large stock of books

a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables, used in cooking

I used chicken stock for the soup

a unit of ownership in a company

He bought stock in a tech company

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

In scene

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

not real or true

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not real or true

The colors in the painting look unreal

a rule or fact that limits what is possible

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a rule or fact that limits what is possible

There is a limitation on how much money you can withdraw

a shout of excitement or joy

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a shout of excitement or joy

Whoo! We won the game!

to shout loudly to show excitement

They yelled whoo after the goal

a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry

The crowd shouted whoo

to take a quick deep breath

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to take a quick deep breath

She gasped in surprise

a short quick breath

She gave a gasp of surprise

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

a very quiet sound made when speaking

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a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

to say something very softly

She whispers a secret

speak softly | to speak very quietly

They whisper to each other

without any purpose or benefit

In scene

without any purpose or benefit

This tool is useless

not useful or helpful

This broken pen is useless

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

acceptable or satisfactory

In scene

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 talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

In scene

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

to arrange things in a straight line

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to arrange things in a straight line

Please line up the books

to stand in a row one after another

The soldiers lined up in the field

to be consistent or agree with each other

Their stories line up perfectly

a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose

The band announced their festival line-up

to put things in a straight row

Please line up the chairs

feeling extremely upset or afraid

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feeling extremely upset or afraid

We were horrified by the news

feeling very shocked and afraid

She was horrified by the accident

very wanting to do something

In scene

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

very close to death

The plant is dying

needing sleep

In scene

needing sleep

I am sleep deprived

not having enough sleep

I feel very sleep deprived today

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

people who behave in a very odd way

In scene

people who behave in a very odd way

Those guys are complete wackadoodles

causing fear

In scene

causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

It is raining heavily

to a large or intense degree

It is raining heavily outside

to find an answer to something

In scene

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

people who fix or maintain machines

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people who fix or maintain machines

The techs repaired the computer

to strike something gently and repeatedly

In scene

to strike something gently and repeatedly

Tap the glass gently

a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds

She likes tap dance

a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe

Turn off the tap please

to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls

The detective tapped the criminal's phone

to make something stop working

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to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

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 give information about something, usually in speech or writing

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to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

a written account of information or findings

In scene

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

to laugh quietly

In scene

to laugh quietly

He chuckled at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He gave a little chuckle

to laugh quietly

She chuckled at the joke

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He started to chuckle at the funny video

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

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

very successful or skilled

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very successful or skilled

She is a high achieving student

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

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a piece of advice about what to do or choose

I need a recommendation for a good hotel

a written statement praising someone's work or character

He wrote a good recommendation for me

an unexpected meeting with someone

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an unexpected meeting with someone

I had a brief encounter with an old friend

to experience something, especially unexpectedly

I encountered many problems

to meet someone or experience something, especially unexpectedly

I did not expect to encounter him there

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to stop being valid

In scene

to stop being valid

My passport will expire soon

to stop living

The ancient king expired peacefully

very pleasing or beautiful

In scene

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a group of people working together for a purpose

In scene

a group of people working together for a purpose

He works for a non-profit organization

the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way

Your organization of the files is excellent

to make someone mentally ill or crazy

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to make someone mentally ill or crazy

The loud noise began to derange him

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

the crime of killing someone by accident

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the crime of killing someone by accident

He was charged with manslaughter

the act of killing someone without planning to do so

He was charged with manslaughter

a person who serves drinks in a bar

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a person who serves drinks in a bar

The bartender served us some drinks

a person who serves drinks at a bar

The bartender made a cocktail

a room below the main floor of a building

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a room below the main floor of a building

We keep old boxes in the basement

a room below ground level in a building

The washing machine is in the basement

a room below ground level in a building

We keep old boxes in the basement

the act of someone or something going missing

In scene

the act of someone or something going missing

Her sudden disappearance shocked everyone

happening in a shorter time

In scene

happening in a shorter time

This path is quicker

happening quickly or in a short time

We need a quicker way

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a law firm

not changing or willing to change an opinion

She remained firm in her decision

not soft or yielding

The mattress is very firm

a business organization

He works at a law firm

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

free from strong emotion; relaxed

In scene

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I will definitely come

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

all people

In scene

all people

Everybody is here

every person

Everybody likes pizza

the state of being a member of a group

In scene

the state of being a member of a group

I have a gym membership

the state of being a member of a group or organization

I applied for membership at the gym

all the people in an organization

The club has a large membership

a device that keeps a door or gate closed

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a device that keeps a door or gate closed

The door has a latch

to close or connect with a fastener

Please latch the gate

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

In scene

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

to make a short, sharp sound

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to make a short, sharp sound

The glasses clinked together

a slang word for a prison

He ended up in the clink

every person; all people

In scene

every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

moving ahead in a direction

In scene

moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

during the whole time

In scene

during the whole time

He sang along the way

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

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