The Mentalist — Season 6 Episode 12
Words & meanings
632 words
CEFR level
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
to make someone feel very happy or eager
In sceneto make someone feel very happy or eager
The news will excite the children
The news will excite the children
to feel very happy and eager
to feel very happy and eager
This book will excite you
This book will excite you
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
to cause someone to feel eager or interested
The news will excite the fans
The news will excite the fans
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to have the necessary features or meet the requirements for something
In sceneto have the necessary features or meet the requirements for something
He hopes to qualify for the Olympic team
He hopes to qualify for the Olympic team
to get the necessary skills or knowledge for a job
to get the necessary skills or knowledge for a job
She trained to qualify as a nurse
She trained to qualify as a nurse
to add a condition or restriction to something
to add a condition or restriction to something
I must qualify my praise for the movie
I must qualify my praise for the movie
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
a game where two people try to push each other's arm down
a game where two people try to push each other's arm down
He won the arm wrestling match
He won the arm wrestling match
a game where two people try to push each other's arm down on a table
a game where two people try to push each other's arm down on a table
They are having an arm wrestling match
They are having an arm wrestling match
not allowed or not approved
In scenenot allowed or not approved
This behavior is unacceptable
This behavior is unacceptable
not good enough to be accepted
not good enough to be accepted
His behavior was unacceptable
His behavior was unacceptable
to cover a surface with color using paint
In sceneto cover a surface with color using paint
I will paint the wall
I will paint the wall
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
The paint is blue
The paint is blue
to make a picture using paint
to make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
to give a particular impression of someone or something
to give a particular impression of someone or something
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
to find an answer to something
In sceneto find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find a way to deal with a problem
In sceneto find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
In sceneto find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
to have an opinion or think something is true
In sceneto have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
an idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to take something that does not belong to you
In sceneto take something that does not belong to you
He stole my phone
He stole my phone
a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders
a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders
She wore a silk stole with her dress
She wore a silk stole with her dress
feeling sorrow or unhappiness
In scenefeeling sorrow or unhappiness
I feel sad today
I feel sad today
a short time ago
In scenea short time ago
I recently moved here
I recently moved here
a short time ago
a short time ago
I recently started a new job
I recently started a new job
to make a short, sharp sound by hitting together
In sceneto make a short, sharp sound by hitting together
The heels of her shoes clacked on the floor
The heels of her shoes clacked on the floor
something that happens, often bad or unusual
In scenesomething that happens, often bad or unusual
It was a strange incident
It was a strange incident
to tell something that was secret
In sceneto tell something that was secret
She refused to divulge the secret
She refused to divulge the secret
to make something known
to make something known
He refused to divulge the secret
He refused to divulge the secret
not fully thought out or very silly
not fully thought out or very silly
That was a half baked idea
That was a half baked idea
not fully developed or thought out
not fully developed or thought out
It is a half baked plan
It is a half baked plan
not fully planned or thought out
not fully planned or thought out
That was a half-baked plan
That was a half-baked plan
not properly thought out or prepared
not properly thought out or prepared
We have a half baked plan
We have a half baked plan
not properly planned or prepared
not properly planned or prepared
That was a half-baked idea
That was a half-baked idea
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
communicating with someone
In scenecommunicating with someone
We will be in touch soon
We will be in touch soon
to contact someone
to contact someone
I will be in touch with you tomorrow
I will be in touch with you tomorrow
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to appear to be something
In sceneto appear to be something
That sounds great
That sounds great
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
His story sounds interesting
His story sounds interesting
vibrations that you can hear
vibrations that you can hear
The sounds were very loud
The sounds were very loud
to have an effect on someone
In sceneto have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to be busy doing a task
In sceneto be busy doing a task
I am working on my homework
I am working on my homework
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to have a job at a particular place or time
to have a job at a particular place or time
She works on the council
She works on the council
to do a job for payment or as a duty
to do a job for payment or as a duty
I work on a big project
I work on a big project
to spend time and effort doing a task
to spend time and effort doing a task
She works on her painting daily
She works on her painting daily
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We are working on the problem
We are working on the problem
to try to make something better or finish it
to try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to do or solve something
to try to do or solve something
They work on a new strategy
They work on a new strategy
to be busy with a task or activity
to be busy with a task or activity
She is working on her report
She is working on her report
to be engaged in an activity or task
to be engaged in an activity or task
He works on a charity project
He works on a charity project
to repair or improve something
to repair or improve something
They work on the broken car
They work on the broken car
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
I work on my writing tasks
I work on my writing tasks
to try to do or deal with something
to try to do or deal with something
We work on the difficult issue
We work on the difficult issue
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
He works on his performance
He works on his performance
to try to fix or improve something
to try to fix or improve something
I work on the leaky pipe
I work on the leaky pipe
to make an effort to do or improve something
to make an effort to do or improve something
She works on her fitness
She works on her fitness
to try to make something better
to try to make something better
They work on their garden
They work on their garden
to try to find a solution for something
to try to find a solution for something
We work on the puzzle
We work on the puzzle
to spend time trying to make progress with something
to spend time trying to make progress with something
I am working on my English skills
I am working on my English skills
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
not allowed by law
In scenenot allowed by law
It is illegal to park here
It is illegal to park here
a person who lives in a country without legal permission
a person who lives in a country without legal permission
The illegal tried to cross the border
The illegal tried to cross the border
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
without doubt
In scenewithout doubt
He will surely win
He will surely win
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
something used to move people or things from one place to another
In scenesomething used to move people or things from one place to another
The car is a common vehicle
The car is a common vehicle
to look at something
In sceneto look at something
She is seeing the stars
She is seeing the stars
to spend time with someone
to spend time with someone
I am seeing my friend today
I am seeing my friend today
perceive | to use your eyes to look at something
perceive | to use your eyes to look at something
I am seeing the mountains from here
I am seeing the mountains from here
used to explain something
used to explain something
Seeing that you are busy I will leave
Seeing that you are busy I will leave
to watch something happen
to watch something happen
I am seeing the movie
I am seeing the movie
to watch or look at something
to watch or look at something
We are seeing the birds
We are seeing the birds
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to get something from someone who died
In sceneto get something from someone who died
I inherited this house from my grandfather
I inherited this house from my grandfather
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a major progress or discovery
In scenea major progress or discovery
Scientists made a breakthrough
Scientists made a breakthrough
an important new development or achievement
an important new development or achievement
Scientists made a major breakthrough
Scientists made a major breakthrough
happening by chance, not planned
In scenehappening by chance, not planned
It was an accidental mistake
It was an accidental mistake
happening by chance
happening by chance
Their meeting was accidental
Their meeting was accidental
paid in advance to be ready to work when needed
In scenepaid in advance to be ready to work when needed
The lawyer is on retainer
The lawyer is on retainer
to pay someone regularly to be available for work
to pay someone regularly to be available for work
The lawyer is on retainer for our firm
The lawyer is on retainer for our firm
a part of a surface or space
In scenea part of a surface or space
This is a quiet area
This is a quiet area
a part of a place
a part of a place
This is a play area for children
This is a play area for children
a subject or part of a situation
a subject or part of a situation
He is an expert in this area
He is an expert in this area
a short sound that plays on a phone for calls
In scenea short sound that plays on a phone for calls
I like your ringtone
I like your ringtone
unusual or odd
In sceneunusual or odd
This is a weird smell
This is a weird smell
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable
He weirded me out
He weirded me out
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
to make someone feel strange or uneasy
His comment really weirded me out
His comment really weirded me out
not normal or ordinary
not normal or ordinary
He had a weird dream last night
He had a weird dream last night
in a happy or joyful way
In scenein a happy or joyful way
She smiled happily
She smiled happily
to move or act with speed
In sceneto move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
the act of moving or doing something quickly
the act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move fast or do something quickly
to move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
feeling sure of yourself
In scenefeeling sure of yourself
She is confident in her skills
She is confident in her skills
feeling certain that something is true
feeling certain that something is true
I am confident that they will arrive on time
I am confident that they will arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
having great strength or effect
In scenehaving great strength or effect
He is a powerful leader
He is a powerful leader
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
a long or complicated process
In scenea long or complicated process
This registration is a long rigamarole
This registration is a long rigamarole
in a real or actual way
In scenein a real or actual way
I am literally exhausted today
I am literally exhausted today
in a literal or exact way
in a literal or exact way
I literally read every word of the book
I literally read every word of the book
an argument or conflict
In scenean argument or conflict
They had a legal dispute
They had a legal dispute
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
He continues to dispute the claims made against him
He continues to dispute the claims made against him
to treat someone badly because you are angry about something else
In sceneto treat someone badly because you are angry about something else
Don't take it out on me
Don't take it out on me
to treat someone badly because you are angry or upset about something else
to treat someone badly because you are angry or upset about something else
Don't take it out on me just because you had a bad day
Don't take it out on me just because you had a bad day
to treat someone badly because you are angry about something else
to treat someone badly because you are angry about something else
Do not take it out on me
Do not take it out on me
intended to cause harm or injury
In sceneintended to cause harm or injury
He sent a malicious email to his coworker
He sent a malicious email to his coworker
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
In sceneto make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
made specially for a specific customer
In scenemade specially for a specific customer
He wears bespoke suits
He wears bespoke suits
a list of planned activities and times for them
In scenea list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I deeply regret my mistake
I deeply regret my mistake
to a great degree
to a great degree
I am deeply sorry for what happened
I am deeply sorry for what happened
very or to a high degree
In scenevery or to a high degree
The cost was grossly underestimated
The cost was grossly underestimated
a person who gives expert advice
In scenea person who gives expert advice
She is a business consultant
She is a business consultant
a person who gives professional advice
a person who gives professional advice
She is a business consultant
She is a business consultant
something not known or explained
In scenesomething not known or explained
It is a mystery
It is a mystery
something that is hard to understand or explain
something that is hard to understand or explain
Solving the crime was a real mystery
Solving the crime was a real mystery
a person whose identity or character is not known
a person whose identity or character is not known
The new student is a total mystery
The new student is a total mystery
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a person who buys goods
In scenea person who buys goods
The buyer paid for the car
The buyer paid for the car
in a good or pleasing way
In scenein a good or pleasing way
They played nicely together
They played nicely together
in a kind and pleasant way
in a kind and pleasant way
She spoke to the children nicely
She spoke to the children nicely
to set or adjust something to work correctly
In sceneto set or adjust something to work correctly
You need to calibrate the scale
You need to calibrate the scale
a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
In scenea person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems
She works as a software engineer
She works as a software engineer
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way
He engineered a way to finish the project early
He engineered a way to finish the project early
to change the structure or function of something
to change the structure or function of something
They engineered a new solution to the problem
They engineered a new solution to the problem
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
the amount of detail shown on a screen
In scenethe amount of detail shown on a screen
This screen has a high resolution
This screen has a high resolution
a firm decision to do something
a firm decision to do something
I made a New Year's resolution
I made a New Year's resolution
an official decision or statement agreed by a group
an official decision or statement agreed by a group
The council passed a resolution
The council passed a resolution
the level of detail in an image
the level of detail in an image
This screen has high resolution
This screen has high resolution
to not forget to do something
In sceneto not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
able to be shown to be true
In sceneable to be shown to be true
The claims made by the witness are verifiable
The claims made by the witness are verifiable
to point out or make known
In sceneto point out or make known
Please indicate your choice
Please indicate your choice
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my colleague
He is my colleague
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me