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The Mentalist — Season 6 Episode 6

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a person traveling on a vehicle

In scene

a person traveling on a vehicle

The passenger is waiting

the way a person pronounces words

In scene

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

clear and definite, not vague

In scene

clear and definite, not vague

They need concrete evidence

a hard strong material used in building

The building is made of concrete

a hard building material made from cement

The wall is made of concrete

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

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

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

very meaningful or important

In scene

very meaningful or important

There is a significant difference

to make certain of something

In scene

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

In scene

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

not typical of a person's usual behavior

It was out of character for him to shout

not typical of someone's usual behavior

Being rude was out of character for her

the joint connecting the arm to the body

In scene

the joint connecting the arm to the body

My shoulder hurts

the part of a road next to the main driving lane

In scene

the part of a road next to the main driving lane

He pulled the car onto the shoulder

a duty or burden you must carry

He bears a heavy shoulder for the team

good at making people agree with you

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good at making people agree with you

He is a very persuasive speaker

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

having great strength or effect

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having great strength or effect

He is a powerful leader

to take someone into legal custody

In scene

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

lacking experience or knowledge

In scene

lacking experience or knowledge

She was too naive to see the trick

to show something that was hidden

In scene

to show something that was hidden

She revealed the secret

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

very unusual and likely to cause anger or surprise

In scene

very unusual and likely to cause anger or surprise

The price is outrageous

something that must happen for something else to happen

In scene

something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

a set of steps to cross a fence

In scene

a set of steps to cross a fence

We climbed over the stile to enter the field

a person who follows a teacher or leader

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a person who follows a teacher or leader

He was a devoted disciple of the philosopher

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to become larger or affect more areas

In scene

to become larger or affect more areas

They spread the news quickly

to make information or ideas known to many people

They spread the news to everyone

a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal

They prepared a huge spread for the party

to move parts of something apart

He spread his fingers wide

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

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

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

In scene

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

Please sit on this 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

to use your higher position to get what you want

In scene

to use your higher position to get what you want

The boss tried to pull rank on his employee

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

happening after the expected time

In scene

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

In scene

old

This is a later work of the artist

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

not able to be changed or discussed

The price is non negotiable

not able to be discussed or changed

This offer is non negotiable

not able to be discussed or changed

This deadline is non-negotiable

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

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

a document listing cargo or passengers

In scene

a document listing cargo or passengers

The captain checked the ship's manifest before departing

to become visible or clear

The symptoms manifest themselves slowly

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a set of steps to cross a fence

In scene

a set of steps to cross a fence

We climbed over the stiles to cross the fence

to receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

not anything at all

In scene

not anything at all

I have nothing in my pocket

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

the act of keeping someone or something safe

In scene

the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

a large amount

In scene

a large amount

We have plenty of time

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to depend on someone or something

In scene

to depend on someone or something

You can count on me

to rely on someone or something

You can count on me

to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect

You can count on me for help

work that a student must do at home

In scene

work that a student must do at home

I have a lot of homework today

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 have a job in a particular field or industry

In scene

to have a job in a particular field or industry

She works in finance

to find time in a busy schedule for someone or something

I can work in a meeting at noon

to fit or be suitable in a particular place or situation

The new rules work in well

to have a job in a place

I work in a bank

to work together with others

I enjoy working in a team

to add or mix something into an activity

We should work in some exercise to our routine

an object used to hurt or attack someone

In scene

an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

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

to grasp the meaning of something

In scene

to grasp the meaning of something

She failed to comprehend the gravity of the situation

content

I cannot comprehend this poem

very wanting to do something

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very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

very close to death

In scene

very close to death

The plant is dying

a person's sons or daughters

In scene

a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

a young human being

Many children go to school

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

a rule or part of an agreement

In scene

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

He is highly skilled

having less money or fewer opportunities than others

In scene

having less money or fewer opportunities than others

We help underprivileged children

a major progress or discovery

In scene

a major progress or discovery

Scientists made a breakthrough

an important new development or achievement

Scientists made a major breakthrough

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.

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a woman who has a romantic relationship with a married man

In scene

a woman who has a romantic relationship with a married man

She became his mistress

to go into a place as a group

In scene

to go into a place as a group

The team decided to move in

to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control

The soldiers move in on the enemy base

to start living in a new house or apartment

They will move in tomorrow

to start living in the same home as someone else

They decided to move in together

to go into a place without making noise

The cat moved in silently

to start living in the same home as someone

She moved in with her partner

prepared for immediate use

The house is move in ready

to start living in a new home

He moved in to a new apartment

to begin living in a new residence

We move in next week

to start living in a new place

The tenants will move in soon

to begin living in the same home as someone else

They are moving in as a couple

the act of moving to a new home

We have a move-in date next week

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

a permanent design on the skin

In scene

a permanent design on the skin

She has a tattoo on her arm

a rapid, regular drumming sound

The drum tattoo signaled the march

to remove something from a place

In scene

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

someone thought to be guilty of a crime

In scene

someone thought to be guilty of a crime

The police caught the suspect

to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

The police suspect him of the crime

seeming likely to be bad or dishonest

That behavior looks very suspect

someone thought to be involved in a crime

The police questioned the suspect

money paid for a service

In scene

money paid for a service

You have to pay an entry fee

money paid for a service

The entrance fee is ten dollars

the official power to make legal decisions

In scene

the official power to make legal decisions

The court has jurisdiction over this case

something that is expected to happen

In scene

something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

a show of something that is not real

In scene

a show of something that is not real

The whole meeting was just a charade

a game where you act out a word without speaking

We played charades at the party

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

In scene

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to follow the movement or development of something

In scene

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

to be true or relevant for someone or something

In scene

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

a group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court

In scene

a group of people who decide if someone is guilty in a court

The jury reached a verdict

silly or crazy in a funny way

In scene

silly or crazy in a funny way

He is a real screwball

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

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