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The Mentalist — Season 6 Episode 2

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to give money for work done

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to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

to get possession of something

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to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

a set of clothes worn by members of a group

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a set of clothes worn by members of a group

The students wear uniforms at school

to examine or research something

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to examine or research something

I will look into this problem

to direct your gaze into something

She looked into the box

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

something valuable that a person or company owns

In scene

something valuable that a person or company owns

This company has many valuable assets

something valuable that a person or company owns

The company has many assets

something that is useful or valuable

His experience is a great asset to the company

a person who sells sexual services

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a person who sells sexual services

She was a hooker

a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)

He is a hooker

a person who is paid for sex

She was arrested for working as a hooker

an attempt to hide a mistake or crime

The scandal was a huge cover up

to keep something secret or hidden

They tried to cover up the truth

a cosmetic used to hide marks on the skin

She used some cover up for the bruise

an attempt to hide the truth about something

The company attempted a cover-up

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

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a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

very ugly or strange in a shocking way

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very ugly or strange in a shocking way

The statue had a grotesque face

on two occasions

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on two occasions

I called him twice

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

In scene

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

an unexpected and harmful event

In scene

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

relating to stopping illegal drug use

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relating to stopping illegal drug use

The police formed an anti-narcotics unit

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a collection of papers or digital data

In scene

a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

relating to one specific person or thing

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relating to one specific person or thing

Is there a particular reason?

more than usual; in particular

I love music, in particular jazz

hard to please; having very strict requirements

He is very particular about his food

to act as a character in a game or story

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to act as a character in a game or story

The children enjoyed role playing together

a game where players act as characters

I like role playing games

a type of game where players act as characters in a fictional setting

I enjoy playing role playing games

an activity where people act out roles

The training includes role playing

a feeling of worry or interest about something

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a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

a long metal blade used for fighting

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a long metal blade used for fighting

The knight has a sword

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

to pay money to use something for a time

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to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to start being in a situation

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to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

a formal document with rules both sides must follow

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a formal document with rules both sides must follow

They signed the agreement

a formal understanding between people

They signed the agreement

having the same opinion

We are in agreement

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

not including

In scene

not including

Aside from the rain, the trip was great

not including

Aside from you nobody came

to point out or make known

In scene

to point out or make known

Please indicate your choice

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

to phone someone who called you earlier

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to phone someone who called you earlier

I will call back later

to telephone someone again

In scene

to telephone someone again

Please call back tomorrow

to telephone someone who called you earlier

I will call you back later

to ask someone to come back

The boss called the employee back to the office

the act of moving apart or keeping apart

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the act of moving apart or keeping apart

The separation of the two parts is easy

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

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to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

the medical care given to a sick person

In scene

the medical care given to a sick person

He needs urgent treatment

the way someone is treated or cared for

The patient needs special treatment

a covering or decoration for a window

She chose a modern window treatment

a beauty treatment for the face

She went to the spa for a skin treatment

the correct way to solve a problem

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the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to go or travel slowly along a path or route

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to go or travel slowly along a path or route

We wended our way home through the park

in a way that is not limited or controlled

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in a way that is not limited or controlled

You can speak freely here

an image made with a camera

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an image made with a camera

This is a beautiful photograph

to take a picture with a camera

She likes to photograph flowers

causing fear

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causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

relating to emotions or feelings

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relating to emotions or feelings

She is an emotional person

connected to a person's feelings

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connected to a person's feelings

He gave an emotional speech

in a way related to emotions

This is an emotional issue

the unique qualities of a person

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the unique qualities of a person

She has a strong personality

a person who is famous on the internet

She is a popular internet personality

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

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

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a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

the work of having sex for money

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the work of having sex for money

Prostitution is illegal in some countries

covering or happening in the whole world

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covering or happening in the whole world

The movie became a worldwide success

in a different situation or if something else happens

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in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses

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to speak with repeated sounds or pauses

H-how did you get here

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

to see or learn where someone or something is

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to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to a very great degree

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to a very great degree

He is extraordinarily talented

a person who commits a crime

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a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

used to make a polite request

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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

having a hard, dry, and easily broken texture

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having a hard, dry, and easily broken texture

The fried chicken is very crispy

having red, sore skin from too much sun

I got crispy at the beach

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a set of steps to cross a fence

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a set of steps to cross a fence

We climbed over the stile to enter the field

to have an opinion or think something is true

In scene

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

a limit or rule that controls a process

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a limit or rule that controls a process

We need to define the parameters of the project

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

In scene

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

prepared to do something

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prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

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a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

the position of having control or responsibility

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the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

In scene

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

the outer surface or part of something

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the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

in a careful and exact way

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in a careful and exact way

Follow the rules strictly

to find something that was lost or taken

In scene

to find something that was lost or taken

I hope to recover my lost bag

to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty

He will recover soon

used to show disgust or dislike

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used to show disgust or dislike

Yuck, this milk is sour

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a person hired to do a job

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a person hired to do a job

The contractor will finish the work

a person who is hired to do construction work

The contractor is building our new house

a play or other show performed for an audience

In scene

a play or other show performed for an audience

We went to the theater to see a play

a place where you watch plays or movies

We went to the theater last night

a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done

The patient is in the theater

an area where a war or military operation takes place

The region was a major theater of war

a difficult or unlucky situation

In scene

a difficult or unlucky situation

He showed great courage in the face of adversity

knowing about something

In scene

knowing about something

I am aware of the problem

a detailed description of what a product or project must include

In scene

a detailed description of what a product or project must include

We need to follow the design specs

a very small piece or amount

There is not a speck of dust here

a list of days, weeks, and months of a year

In scene

a list of days, weeks, and months of a year

Check the calendar for the date

to love and admire deeply

In scene

to love and admire deeply

I adore my grandchildren

to love someone very much

I adore my family

to love someone very much

I adore my grandmother

not correct or real

In scene

not correct or real

This statement is false

not real or genuine

She used a false passport

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

In scene

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

to stay or continue to be in a state

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to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

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

a small broken part of something

In scene

a small broken part of something

He found a fragment of glass on the floor

to break into small parts

The ice began to fragment under the pressure

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

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