The Mentalist — Season 6 Episode 20
Words & meanings
616 words
CEFR level
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
to change someone's opinion or decision
In sceneto change someone's opinion or decision
He tried to sway my decision
He tried to sway my decision
to move gently from one side to another
to move gently from one side to another
The trees sway in the wind
The trees sway in the wind
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
In sceneto read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
to do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
In sceneto say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want
He threatened to quit his job
He threatened to quit his job
to put someone or something in danger
to put someone or something in danger
Smoking threatens your health
Smoking threatens your health
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
likely to be successful soon
In scenelikely to be successful soon
He is an up and coming artist
He is an up and coming artist
becoming more successful or popular
becoming more successful or popular
She is an up and coming singer
She is an up and coming singer
becoming successful or popular
becoming successful or popular
This is an up and coming neighborhood
This is an up and coming neighborhood
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
to become red in the face from embarrassment
In sceneto become red in the face from embarrassment
He blushes when he is shy
He blushes when he is shy
a pink or red powder or cream for the cheeks
a pink or red powder or cream for the cheeks
She uses blush
She uses blush
a pale pink color
a pale pink color
Her dress is a lovely blush
Her dress is a lovely blush
a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
In scenea list of food and drinks available in a restaurant
Can I see the menu
Can I see the menu
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant
I am reading the menu
I am reading the menu
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant
Can I see the menu please
Can I see the menu please
a list of choices available on a device
a list of choices available on a device
Click the menu to see settings
Click the menu to see settings
to move in the air without a fixed direction
In sceneto move in the air without a fixed direction
Dust is floating around the room
Dust is floating around the room
to move without a clear direction
to move without a clear direction
He spent the day just floating around
He spent the day just floating around
a red Italian wine made from Sangiovese grapes
In scenea red Italian wine made from Sangiovese grapes
I ordered a glass of brunello with my dinner
I ordered a glass of brunello with my dinner
to make sure someone behaves properly
In sceneto make sure someone behaves properly
You should keep your temper in check
You should keep your temper in check
to control or restrict something
to control or restrict something
They are trying to keep costs in check
They are trying to keep costs in check
to like one thing more than another
In sceneto like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly
The teacher favors some students
The teacher favors some students
a helpful or kind action done for someone
a helpful or kind action done for someone
Can you do me a favor
Can you do me a favor
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
the act of making someone believe something false
In scenethe act of making someone believe something false
The plan was based on deception
The plan was based on deception
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
happening or existing now
happening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
to give or offer something to someone
to give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
a thing given to someone
a thing given to someone
I bought a present for my friend
I bought a present for my friend
to come into view or to be seen
In sceneto come into view or to be seen
A ghost appeared in the room
A ghost appeared in the room
to come into view or to be seen
In sceneto come into view or to be seen
The stars appear at night
The stars appear at night
to act in a play, film, or show
to act in a play, film, or show
She will appear in the new movie
She will appear in the new movie
to give the impression of being
to give the impression of being
He appears to be tired
He appears to be tired
to look at someone or something carefully
In sceneto look at someone or something carefully
Please check out the report
Please check out the report
to take something from a library for a period of time
to take something from a library for a period of time
I need to check out this book from the library
I need to check out this book from the library
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store
We need to check out by noon
We need to check out by noon
to make sure something is correct or true
to make sure something is correct or true
I will check out the facts
I will check out the facts
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
Please complete your hotel check-out before noon
serving as a standard example
In sceneserving as a standard example
This is a classic example
This is a classic example
a work of high quality that is widely admired
a work of high quality that is widely admired
This book is a classic
This book is a classic
to fix something in a high place
In sceneto fix something in a high place
Hang the coat on the hook
Hang the coat on the hook
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
They hung me out to dry
They hung me out to dry
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
The painting hangs on the wall
The painting hangs on the wall
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
The killer hanged his victim
The killer hanged his victim
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
He tried to hang himself
He tried to hang himself
a natural skill or ability to do something
a natural skill or ability to do something
I finally got the hang of this game
I finally got the hang of this game
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
Let us hang out tonight
Let us hang out tonight
to spend time relaxing with other people
to spend time relaxing with other people
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
I will hang the painting on the wall
I will hang the painting on the wall
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense
The decision hangs in the balance
The decision hangs in the balance
to want something that is not likely or not true
In sceneto want something that is not likely or not true
I wish I could fly
I wish I could fly
to say you hope something good happens to someone
to say you hope something good happens to someone
I wish you a happy birthday
I wish you a happy birthday
the lower part of the face that holds the teeth
In scenethe lower part of the face that holds the teeth
He broke his jaw in the accident
He broke his jaw in the accident
the bone that holds the teeth
the bone that holds the teeth
He has a strong jaw
He has a strong jaw
to talk for a long time, especially in an angry or boring way
to talk for a long time, especially in an angry or boring way
Stop jawing and start working
Stop jawing and start working
to say a building is not safe to use
In sceneto say a building is not safe to use
The city condemned the building
The city condemned the building
to say someone is guilty or deserves punishment
to say someone is guilty or deserves punishment
The judge decided to condemn the criminal
The judge decided to condemn the criminal
of high quality or positive
In sceneof high quality or positive
This is a good book
This is a good book
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
exactly right or true
In sceneexactly right or true
The information is accurate
The information is accurate
to let someone do or say something they want
In sceneto let someone do or say something they want
She often indulges her child
She often indulges her child
to allow yourself to have or do something you like
In sceneto allow yourself to have or do something you like
I decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate
I decided to indulge in a piece of chocolate
to treat someone with kindness or special care
to treat someone with kindness or special care
She likes to indulge her grandchildren
She likes to indulge her grandchildren
a person whose identity or character is not known
In scenea person whose identity or character is not known
The new student is a total mystery
The new student is a total 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
something not known or explained
something not known or explained
It is a mystery
It is a mystery
to act in a show or game
In sceneto act in a show or game
He plays football with his friends
He plays football with his friends
to make music with instruments
In sceneto make music with instruments
She plays the piano very well
She plays the piano very well
a story performed by actors
a story performed by actors
I love reading plays
I love reading plays
a rule or part of an agreement
In scenea rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
to start again after stopping
In sceneto start again after stopping
We will resume the lesson soon
We will resume the lesson soon
to start again after a pause
to start again after a pause
We will resume the meeting at two
We will resume the meeting at two
a summary of work experience and education
a summary of work experience and education
Please send me your resume
Please send me your resume
a document listing your work experience and skills
a document listing your work experience and skills
Please send me your resume
Please send me your resume
a skill or good quality that someone has
In scenea skill or good quality that someone has
Patience is my greatest strength
Patience is my greatest strength
to be important or have significance
to be important or have significance
The strength of the evidence is high
The strength of the evidence is high
the ability to do things that need physical effort
the ability to do things that need physical effort
He has great physical strength
He has great physical strength
a short quick breath
In scenea short quick breath
She gave a gasp of surprise
She gave a gasp of surprise
to take a quick deep breath
In sceneto take a quick deep breath
She gasped in surprise
She gasped in surprise
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He chuckles at the joke
He chuckles at the joke
a person who is kept in a place and cannot leave
In scenea person who is kept in a place and cannot leave
The soldiers held the captive
The soldiers held the captive
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
the time by which something must be finished
In scenethe time by which something must be finished
I have to finish this report before the deadline
I have to finish this report before the deadline
a final date or time by which something must be done
a final date or time by which something must be done
The deadline is tomorrow
The deadline is tomorrow
the time by which something must be finished
the time by which something must be finished
The deadline is tomorrow
The deadline is tomorrow
a tissue that contracts to produce movement
In scenea tissue that contracts to produce movement
He has strong muscles
He has strong muscles
a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine
a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine
He drives a powerful muscle car
He drives a powerful muscle car
to use strength or power to make someone do something
to use strength or power to make someone do something
They muscled him to accept the deal
They muscled him to accept the deal
physical power or force
physical power or force
They needed some muscle to move the piano
They needed some muscle to move the piano
a group of organized crime members
In scenea group of organized crime members
These crime families control the city
These crime families control the city
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
Many families live here
Many families live here
to say something is true without proof
In sceneto say something is true without proof
She claims to be innocent
She claims to be innocent
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claims that he is innocent
He claims that he is innocent
to be the reason someone dies
to be the reason someone dies
The earthquake claimed many lives
The earthquake claimed many lives
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claimed his lost bag
He claimed his lost bag
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
You must obtain a permit
You must obtain a permit
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I managed to obtain the information
I managed to obtain the information
to make a low, rough noise
In sceneto make a low, rough noise
He grunted in response
He grunted in response
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
an informal word for a low-ranking soldier
He started as a grunt
He started as a grunt
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
a low, rough noise made by a person or animal
The pig let out a loud grunt
The pig let out a loud grunt
a long warm coat worn over other clothes
In scenea long warm coat worn over other clothes
He wore a heavy overcoat
He wore a heavy overcoat
a member of a criminal gang
In scenea member of a criminal gang
The mobster lived in New York
The mobster lived in New York
the joint between the hand and arm
In scenethe joint between the hand and arm
He wore a watch on his wrist
He wore a watch on his wrist
in a way that is based on theory rather than actual experience
In scenein a way that is based on theory rather than actual experience
Theoretically, this should work
Theoretically, this should work
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
not including
In scenenot including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
however; used to introduce a contrast
however; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
used to introduce a contrast
used to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
a place where a particular service or activity is based
In scenea place where a particular service or activity is based
I will meet you at the station
I will meet you at the station
to put someone in a particular place for a task
to put someone in a particular place for a task
The army stationed soldiers at the border
The army stationed soldiers at the border
the level of the baby's head in the birth canal
the level of the baby's head in the birth canal
The baby is at station zero
The baby is at station zero
a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand
a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand
They work on a cattle station
They work on a cattle station
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
In scenea word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
In scenethe set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong 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
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
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
meat from a young cow
In scenemeat from a young cow
I don't like veal
I don't like veal
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a dishonest trick to cheat people out of money
In scenea dishonest trick to cheat people out of money
It was a telephone scam
It was a telephone scam
to trick someone to get money
to trick someone to get money
They scammed him out of his money
They scammed him out of his money
to cheat someone to get money
to cheat someone to get money
They tried to scam me
They tried to scam me
according to the exact rules
In sceneaccording to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
things needed for a particular purpose
In scenethings needed for a particular purpose
We need more school supplies
We need more school supplies
to give something that is needed
In sceneto give something that is needed
The company supplies electricity
The company supplies electricity
an amount of something available for use
an amount of something available for use
We have a large supply of water
We have a large supply of water
a musical group
a musical group
The supply performed at the concert
The supply performed at the concert
to stay far away from someone or something
In sceneto stay far away from someone or something
He tried to distance himself from the problem
He tried to distance himself from the problem
the amount of space between two points
In scenethe amount of space between two points
The distance to the school is short
The distance to the school is short
the amount of space between two people or things
the amount of space between two people or things
The distance is too big
The distance is too big
the number of miles traveled
the number of miles traveled
We traveled a long distance
We traveled a long distance
someone who shoots a gun
In scenesomeone who shoots a gun
The police caught the shooter
The police caught the shooter
a tool that shoots something out
a tool that shoots something out
This toy is a ball shooter
This toy is a ball shooter
a small glass of strong alcohol
a small glass of strong alcohol
He ordered a tequila shooter
He ordered a tequila shooter
a person who fires a gun
a person who fires a gun
The shooter ran away from the scene
The shooter ran away from the scene
based on related facts, not direct proof
In scenebased on related facts, not direct proof
The evidence was circumstantial
The evidence was circumstantial
to be the property of a person or entity
In sceneto be the property of a person or entity
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be a part of a group or organization
to be a part of a group or organization
I belong to a chess club
I belong to a chess club
to be a member or property of something
to be a member or property of something
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
to be owned by someone
to be owned by someone
This book belongs to me
This book belongs to me
shiny with small bright points
In sceneshiny with small bright points
She wore a sparkly dress
She wore a sparkly dress
a small shiny piece of jewelry or ornament
a small shiny piece of jewelry or ornament
She added a sparkly to her dress
She added a sparkly to her dress
covered with small bright reflecting pieces
covered with small bright reflecting pieces
This dress looks very sparkly
This dress looks very sparkly
the number 8
In scenethe number 8
I have eight apples
I have eight apples
to take someone away by force
In sceneto take someone away by force
The criminals tried to abduct the child
The criminals tried to abduct the child
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
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
a test done on a sample of blood
In scenea test done on a sample of blood
The doctor ordered a blood test
The doctor ordered a blood test
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 book that gives information for visitors to a place
In scenea book that gives information for visitors to a place
I bought a guidebook for my trip to Rome
I bought a guidebook for my trip to Rome
to move people or things from one place to another
In sceneto move people or things from one place to another
They transport goods by train
They transport goods by train
to be carried away by strong feelings
to be carried away by strong feelings
The beautiful music transported the audience
The beautiful music transported the audience
a system or vehicle for moving people or goods from one place to another
a system or vehicle for moving people or goods from one place to another
The train is a reliable form of transport
The train is a reliable form of transport
deserving respect or approval
In scenedeserving respect or approval
Her courage is admirable
Her courage is admirable
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
In sceneto stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
a low continuous sound
In scenea low continuous sound
I heard a low hum in the room
I heard a low hum in the room
to make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed
to make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed
She likes to hum a song
She likes to hum a song
to make a low, continuous sound with your voice
to make a low, continuous sound with your voice
She was humming a happy tune
She was humming a happy tune
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
He tried to deny the facts
He tried to deny the facts
to say no to someone who asks for something
to say no to someone who asks for something
The manager denied my request for time off
The manager denied my request for time off
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
She denied the rumors about her
She denied the rumors about her
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
She denies any involvement in the accident
She denies any involvement in the accident
in a way that matches something else
In scenein a way that matches something else
The rules have changed, so please act accordingly
The rules have changed, so please act accordingly
to bring someone somewhere by offering something nice
In sceneto bring someone somewhere by offering something nice
They tried to lure him with a high salary
They tried to lure him with a high salary