The Mentalist — Season 6 Episode 14
Words & meanings
576 words
CEFR level
almost not; by a very small amount
In scenealmost not; by a very small amount
I could barely see the road
I could barely see the road
the crime of stealing things
In scenethe crime of stealing things
The police are investigating the robbery
The police are investigating the robbery
the act of stealing from a place or person
the act of stealing from a place or person
The police investigated the robbery
The police investigated the robbery
in a way that cannot be avoided
In scenein a way that cannot be avoided
This change will necessarily lead to problems
This change will necessarily lead to problems
not in a way that cannot be avoided
not in a way that cannot be avoided
That is not necessarily true
That is not necessarily true
in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true
in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true
The result is not necessarily bad
The result is not necessarily bad
in every case
in every case
It is not necessarily true
It is not necessarily true
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
to give something to someone to make them do something
In sceneto give something to someone to make them do something
She bribed the guard with a gift
She bribed the guard with a gift
to give money secretly to influence someone
In sceneto give money secretly to influence someone
He tried to bribe the official
He tried to bribe the official
to give something to someone to get them to act unfairly
to give something to someone to get them to act unfairly
He tried to bribe the judge
He tried to bribe the judge
money given to someone to do something dishonest
money given to someone to do something dishonest
They accepted a large bribe
They accepted a large bribe
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
He dropped out of school last year
He dropped out of school last year
a secret plan by a group to do something harmful
In scenea secret plan by a group to do something harmful
They were accused of conspiracy
They were accused of conspiracy
a secret plan by a group of people
a secret plan by a group of people
The police uncovered a conspiracy
The police uncovered a conspiracy
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
a particular feeling or awareness
a particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
a particular meaning or interpretation
a particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
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 person who steals from a place
In scenea person who steals from a place
The robber stole the money
The robber stole the money
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
partially melted snow or ice
In scenepartially melted snow or ice
The streets are covered in slush
The streets are covered in slush
the ability to wait calmly
In scenethe ability to wait calmly
Please have some patience
Please have some patience
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
the ability to wait calmly without getting angry
Learning requires a lot of patience
Learning requires a lot of patience
a person who uses hydraulic fracturing to get oil or gas
In scenea person who uses hydraulic fracturing to get oil or gas
The fracker operates the heavy machinery
The fracker operates the heavy machinery
informal word for US dollars
In sceneinformal word for US dollars
That jacket costs fifty bucks
That jacket costs fifty bucks
informal word for dollar
informal word for dollar
It costs ten bucks
It costs ten bucks
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
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
behavior that upsets or annoys someone
In scenebehavior that upsets or annoys someone
The company prohibits harassment
The company prohibits harassment
aggressive pressure or intimidation, typically of a sexual or offensive nature
aggressive pressure or intimidation, typically of a sexual or offensive nature
She reported the harassment to her boss
She reported the harassment to her boss
a good reason for doing something
In scenea good reason for doing something
There is no justification for his actions
There is no justification for his actions
a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one
In scenea message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one
I received an important e-mail
I received an important e-mail
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
The mail arrives every morning
The mail arrives every morning
to send a message electronically via the internet
to send a message electronically via the internet
Please e-mail me the file
Please e-mail me the file
a message sent by computer
a message sent by computer
I received an important e-mail
I received an important e-mail
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
In scenea particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
a person in a story, movie, or game
a person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
to be very sure you want something
In sceneto be very sure you want something
He is set on winning the race
He is set on winning the race
to cause someone to start following a particular course or direction
to cause someone to start following a particular course or direction
He set us on the right path
He set us on the right path
to cause something to start burning
to cause something to start burning
They set the wood on fire
They set the wood on fire
to make someone be attacked by something
to make someone be attacked by something
He set the dog on the intruder
He set the dog on the intruder
to find someone or something after searching
In sceneto find someone or something after searching
I finally tracked down the book
I finally tracked down the book
to find someone or something after searching for them
to find someone or something after searching for them
The police tracked down the thief
The police tracked down the thief
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
They determined the date of the wedding
They determined the date of the wedding
to discover the facts about something
to discover the facts about something
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness
to find out or establish something exactly
to find out or establish something exactly
The police will determine the truth
The police will determine the truth
to take food into your mouth and swallow it
In sceneto take food into your mouth and swallow it
We eat dinner at six
We eat dinner at six
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
to put food into your mouth and swallow it
I eat an apple
I eat an apple
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to put food in your mouth and swallow it
He eats all the cookies
He eats all the cookies
groups of people living in the same area
In scenegroups of people living in the same area
They help local communities
They help local communities
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
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, 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
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
in the space at the back of something
In scenein the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the person or thing that causes something to happen
In scenethe person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
at the back of something
at the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
In scenein the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
the position of having control or responsibility
In scenethe position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
having control or authority
having control or authority
Who is in charge here?
Who is in charge here?
having control or authority over something
having control or authority over something
She is in charge of the project
She is in charge of the project
to be the person in control
to be the person in control
Who is in charge here
Who is in charge here
not wanting to talk to people
In scenenot wanting to talk to people
The shy student did not answer
The shy student did not answer
a little below a number or amount
a little below a number or amount
It is just shy of ten dollars
It is just shy of ten dollars
feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others
feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others
She is a shy girl
She is a shy girl
to pick or select something
In sceneto pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to go somewhere together with someone
to go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
a movement or action
In scenea movement or action
It was a kind gesture
It was a kind gesture
a movement of the body to express something
a movement of the body to express something
She made a small gesture
She made a small gesture
old
In sceneold
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
to join or be joined
In sceneto join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
to link or bring together
to link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to spend time together with someone
to spend time together with someone
I like to connect with new people
I like to connect with new people
containing as much as possible
In scenecontaining as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
containing all parts; entire
containing all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
In scenea piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing things
Put the report in the file cabinet
Put the report in the file cabinet
a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
a cupboard with shelves for storing or displaying items
Please put the document in the file cabinet
Please put the document in the file cabinet
a piece of furniture for keeping documents
a piece of furniture for keeping documents
Put the papers in the file cabinet
Put the papers in the file cabinet
behavior that causes minor trouble in a playful way
In scenebehavior that causes minor trouble in a playful way
The children are getting into mischief
The children are getting into mischief
playful bad behavior
playful bad behavior
The children are getting into mischief
The children are getting into mischief
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
feeling too pleased with yourself
In scenefeeling too pleased with yourself
He had a smug look on his face
He had a smug look on his face
too proud of yourself
too proud of yourself
He had a smug look on his face
He had a smug look on his face
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
liked by many people
In sceneliked by many people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by a lot of people
liked by a lot of people
This song is very popular
This song is very popular
liked by many people
liked by many people
That singer is very popular
That singer is very popular
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
to break something into pieces
In sceneto break something into pieces
He did not mean to bust up the chair
He did not mean to bust up the chair
to break something into pieces
to break something into pieces
He tried to bust up the old wooden table
He tried to bust up the old wooden table
to injure someone physically
to injure someone physically
He got busted up in the fight
He got busted up in the fight
to put someone in prison
In sceneto put someone in prison
The judge decided to incarcerate the criminal
The judge decided to incarcerate the criminal
a person who opposes fracking
In scenea person who opposes fracking
The anti-fracker protested against the gas company
The anti-fracker protested against the gas company
connected to the home or family life
In sceneconnected to the home or family life
She handles all domestic tasks
She handles all domestic tasks
a fight between people who live together
a fight between people who live together
They were having a loud domestic in the kitchen
They were having a loud domestic in the kitchen
made or happening in your own country
made or happening in your own country
Domestic flights are cheaper
Domestic flights are cheaper
a person who works in another person's home
a person who works in another person's home
She hired a domestic to help clean the house
She hired a domestic to help clean the house
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
without serious effort or care
In scenewithout serious effort or care
He took the warning lightly
He took the warning lightly
in a soft or gentle way
in a soft or gentle way
Touch it lightly
Touch it lightly
an informal word for men
In scenean informal word for men
Those guys are tall
Those guys are tall
people | an informal word for a group of people
people | an informal word for a group of people
Hi guys
Hi guys
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
He is a nice guy
He is a nice guy
informal word for a group of people
informal word for a group of people
Listen guys
Listen guys
something that might happen
In scenesomething that might happen
There is a possibility of rain
There is a possibility of rain
something that may happen or be done
something that may happen or be done
We are considering every possibility
We are considering every possibility
things that can happen or be done
things that can happen or be done
We are considering every possibility
We are considering every possibility
something that can happen
something that can happen
There is a possibility of success
There is a possibility of success
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
a written account of information or findings
In scenea written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
a written or spoken account of something
a written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
to change into a different state
In sceneto change into a different state
The milk went bad
The milk went bad
to move from one place to another
to move from one place to another
He went to the store
He went to the store
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He let the bird go
He let the bird go
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
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
reflecting light and looking polished
In scenereflecting light and looking polished
The car looks very shiny
The car looks very shiny
reflecting light and looking bright
reflecting light and looking bright
The new car is shiny
The new car is shiny
something that shines
something that shines
The coin is shiny
The coin is shiny
a protective outer layer
In scenea protective outer layer
The phone has a plastic casing
The phone has a plastic casing
to act in a way that is accepted as right
In sceneto act in a way that is accepted as right
You must behave while you are at school
You must behave while you are at school
to do things in a certain way
to do things in a certain way
He behaved strangely
He behaved strangely
to do something or to behave in a certain way
to do something or to behave in a certain way
Please behave yourself
Please behave yourself
to cause something to be in danger
In sceneto cause something to be in danger
Smoking endangers your health
Smoking endangers your health
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
a government department or office
In scenea government department or office
She works at the government bureau
She works at the government bureau
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
I put my clothes in the bureau
I put my clothes in the bureau
a government department or office
a government department or office
He works at the federal bureau
He works at the federal bureau
a government office or department
a government office or department
The federal bureau is open today
The federal bureau is open today
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to take place or occur
In sceneto take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
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
a device for joining two ends of a belt or strap
In scenea device for joining two ends of a belt or strap
He fastened the belt buckle
He fastened the belt buckle
to become bent or crushed under pressure
to become bent or crushed under pressure
The metal began to buckle
The metal began to buckle
to fasten with a buckle
to fasten with a buckle
Please buckle your seatbelt
Please buckle your seatbelt
to give in to pressure or demands
to give in to pressure or demands
He will not buckle under pressure
He will not buckle under pressure
a machine that watches or checks something
In scenea machine that watches or checks something
The doctor checked the heart monitor
The doctor checked the heart monitor
to watch or check something carefully
In sceneto watch or check something carefully
We must monitor the temperature
We must monitor the temperature
a device that displays images or text
a device that displays images or text
He bought a new monitor for his computer
He bought a new monitor for his computer
a person who watches over a place or activity
a person who watches over a place or activity
The exam monitor walked around the room
The exam monitor walked around the room
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
something that is expected to happen
In scenesomething that is expected to happen
It is likely to rain today
It is likely to rain today
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
at any time; whenever
In sceneat any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time; whenever
at any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time
at any time
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
the latest news or details about something
In scenethe latest news or details about something
I have an update on the project
I have an update on the project
to make something newer or more current
to make something newer or more current
I need to update my phone
I need to update my phone
to make changes to something
to make changes to something
Please update your profile information
Please update your profile information