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The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 14

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CEFR level

relating to the highest university degree

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relating to the highest university degree

She is pursuing a doctoral degree

to succeed in doing something

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to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

someone who says things that are not true

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someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

to be interesting or pleasing

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to be interesting or pleasing

This idea appeals to me

a formal request to change a decision

He filed an appeal

to have confidence in someone

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to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

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an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

having a liking for something

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having a liking for something

I am fond of chocolate

to make something happen

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to make something happen

His words engendered fear in the audience

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

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used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

located very close to something else

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located very close to something else

My friend lives next door.

usual, ordinary, not strange

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usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

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typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

a condition where something stays the same and does not change

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a condition where something stays the same and does not change

The project is in a state of stasis

connected to the internet

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connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a low, quiet sound made by speaking or moving

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a low, quiet sound made by speaking or moving

I heard the murmur of the river

to speak in a low, soft voice that is hard to hear

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to speak in a low, soft voice that is hard to hear

She murmured a quiet apology

an unusual sound from the heart

The doctor heard a heart murmur

to make a low, quiet sound

She murmured a quiet prayer

a reason for doing something

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a reason for doing something

He had no motive to lie

to deal with a situation or problem

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to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a type of reptile with four legs and a long tail

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a type of reptile with four legs and a long tail

The lizard is on the rock

very cruel and competitive

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very cruel and competitive

It is a cutthroat business environment

a person who kills others for money or power

The cutthroat was hired to eliminate the target

a violent person who kills or robs others

They were afraid of the cutthroat hiding in the woods

a person who kills others

The cutthroat was caught by the police

involving gradual development over time

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involving gradual development over time

The study examines evolutionary changes in birds

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

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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 large animal that lived long ago

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a large animal that lived long ago

The dinosaur is huge

something that is very old and no longer useful

This old computer is a dinosaur

an extinct animal from long ago

He loves dinosaurs

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

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relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

to make calm or relaxed

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to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

to press a button on a device

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to press a button on a device

Click the mouse to open the file

to make a short, sharp sound

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to make a short, sharp sound

I heard a click at the door

a unit of distance equal to one kilometer

We traveled five clicks today

to suddenly understand something

The solution finally clicked for me

a person who studies at a school

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a person who studies at a school

I am a student

to damage or destroy something severely

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to damage or destroy something severely

The accident wrecked the car

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The car was a total wreck

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The ship was a total wreck

a person who is very upset or in a bad state

He was a nervous wreck after the exam

a sweet taste

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a sweet taste

This cake has a natural sweetness

a kind, sweet person (used as a term of endearment)

Thank you for helping me sweetness

an informal way to say yes

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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

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make someone die

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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

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

admired and honored

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admired and honored

He attends a prestigious university

a small, insect-eating animal with a long nose

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a small, insect-eating animal with a long nose

The shrew is a tiny mammal

a woman with a difficult or angry personality

She is a shrew

a bad-tempered or aggressive woman

He called her a shrew

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

the early part of the day before noon

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the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

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to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to cut or grip with the teeth

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to cut or grip with the teeth

The dog wants to bite the toy

a small amount of food to eat

I had a quick bite

an injury from an animal's teeth

He has a dog bite on his leg

a short part of a speech or performance

I heard a sound bite on the news

containing as much as possible

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containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

the ability to enter or use something

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the ability to enter or use something

I have access to the building

to get into a place or system

You can access the files here

a man who used to be your boyfriend

She is talking to her ex boyfriend

a man you had a romantic relationship with in the past

He is my ex boyfriend

a man with whom someone was previously in a romantic relationship

She met her ex-boyfriend yesterday

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

covering or extending over the entire range of something

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covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

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unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

at an earlier time

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at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

an arrangement of things for people to see

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an arrangement of things for people to see

The museum has a great display of art

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

a room where students learn

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a room where students learn

The classroom is big

to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty

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to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty

He will recover soon

to find something that was lost or taken

I hope to recover my lost bag

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a scientist who studies birds

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a scientist who studies birds

The ornithologist observed the rare bird

at the back of something

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at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

comparative form of weak

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comparative form of weak

He is weaker than his brother

having less strength or power

He is feeling weaker today

lacking strength or power

He felt much weaker today

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

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to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

causing excitement

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causing excitement

The game was very exciting

a person who sells things

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a person who sells things

He is a car dealer

a journey in a vehicle

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a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

to take and hold someone so they cannot escape

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to take and hold someone so they cannot escape

The police caught the thief

to change into a state

I got caught in the rain

to get hold of something that is moving

He caught the ball

to be unable to escape

The thief was caught by the police

the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food

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the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food

The knife cut through the flesh

the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

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the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

Humans have bones and flesh

the soft part of the body under the skin

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the soft part of the body under the skin

The flesh of the fruit is sweet

physically present in front of you

I finally saw the actor in the flesh

to leave a place

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to leave a place

We should head out soon

to go away from a place

I think it's time to head out

the highest university degree

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the highest university degree

She has a doctorate in history

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

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perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

a slang word for one pound in British money

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a slang word for one pound in British money

I paid twenty quid for this book

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

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the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

the act of taking air in and out of the body

He is breathing deeply

to take air into your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

to move near to something or someone

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to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

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the end parts of the arms used for holding things

She holds the cup in her hands

skill or competence to do something

He has the hands for this work

power or responsibility to do something

This situation is out of my hands

physical assistance from people

I need extra hands to finish the project

to have a conversation with someone

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to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

a sour liquid used in cooking

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a sour liquid used in cooking

I add vinegar to the salad

to change into a different state

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to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to move from one place to another

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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

someone who does not try their best

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someone who does not try their best

He is such a half stepper at work

a fixed regular sum of money paid for work or to cover costs

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a fixed regular sum of money paid for work or to cover costs

He receives a monthly stipend for his research

the soft organs inside the body

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the soft organs inside the body

The doctor examined the animal's viscera

to say that you want something

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to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

a person who writes books or articles

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a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous author

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

Pick a color

to take something in your hand or lift it

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to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

to speak with pauses and repetitions because of nervousness

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to speak with pauses and repetitions because of nervousness

He began to stammer when he got nervous

to be the best or first in a competition

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to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get someone's love or affection

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to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

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