The Mentalist — Season 6 Episode 21
Words & meanings
525 words
CEFR level
eager to learn or know more
In sceneeager to learn or know more
He is a curious student
He is a curious student
to give a reply to a question or problem
In sceneto give a reply to a question or problem
She did not answer to his question
She did not answer to his question
to be responsible to someone who has authority over you
to be responsible to someone who has authority over you
I answer to the manager
I answer to the manager
to reply to a question or request
to reply to a question or request
He answered to the request
He answered to the request
a way to solve a problem
a way to solve a problem
This is the answer to the problem
This is the answer to the problem
to be responsible to someone
to be responsible to someone
I answer to the manager
I answer to the manager
in a way that is sad or disappointing
In scenein a way that is sad or disappointing
Unfortunately it is raining today
Unfortunately it is raining today
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
used to say that something is sad or unlucky
Unfortunately the store is closed today
Unfortunately the store is closed today
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
in a way that shows bad luck or sadness
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
She responded unfortunately to the bad news
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
in a way that causes regret or disappointment
Unfortunately, I cannot come
Unfortunately, I cannot come
not conscious or not awake
In scenenot conscious or not awake
He was unconscious for ten minutes
He was unconscious for ten minutes
an event to collect money for a cause
In scenean event to collect money for a cause
The school held a fundraiser for the library
The school held a fundraiser for the library
to reach a goal or do well
In sceneto reach a goal or do well
He worked hard to succeed
He worked hard to succeed
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
He will succeed his father as CEO
He will succeed his father as CEO
to be about or relate to something
In sceneto be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
something that makes you feel anxious
something that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
having a high position in an organization
In scenehaving a high position in an organization
He is a high ranking official in the company
He is a high ranking official in the company
having a high position in an organization
having a high position in an organization
She is a high ranking officer
She is a high ranking officer
related to the treatment of illness or injury
In scenerelated to the treatment of illness or injury
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
She needs medical help
She needs medical help
not permitted to be used
In scenenot permitted to be used
The judge ruled the evidence inadmissible
The judge ruled the evidence inadmissible
in a clear and obvious way
In scenein a clear and obvious way
It is plain to see that she is happy
It is plain to see that she is happy
not decorated or fancy
In scenenot decorated or fancy
She wore a plain white dress
She wore a plain white dress
a large area of flat land with few trees
a large area of flat land with few trees
The cattle graze on the plain
The cattle graze on the plain
completely or absolutely
completely or absolutely
That was plain wrong
That was plain wrong
facts or details about something
In scenefacts or details about something
I need more info about this
I need more info about this
facts or details about something
facts or details about something
I need more info about this project
I need more info about this project
the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs
In scenethe total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs
We need to improve our bottom line
We need to improve our bottom line
the most important or essential point
the most important or essential point
The bottom line is that we must start now
The bottom line is that we must start now
the most important thing to consider
the most important thing to consider
The bottom line is that we need more money
The bottom line is that we need more money
to give the main point of something
to give the main point of something
Can you bottom-line the results for me
Can you bottom-line the results for me
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
Could you do me a favor
Could you do me a favor
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 like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
Most people favor the new law
Most people favor the new law
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
able to notice or understand things quickly
In sceneable to notice or understand things quickly
She is a very perceptive student
She is a very perceptive student
to stop someone from speaking
In sceneto stop someone from speaking
They tried to gag the witness
They tried to gag the witness
to have a feeling of wanting to vomit
to have a feeling of wanting to vomit
The smell made me gag
The smell made me gag
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am gagging for a coffee right now
I am gagging for a coffee right now
something done to make people laugh
something done to make people laugh
It was just a silly gag
It was just a silly gag
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
In scenea short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
Let's begin the lesson
Let's begin the lesson
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
the end parts of the arms used for holding things
In scenethe end parts of the arms used for holding things
She holds the cup in her hands
She holds the cup in her hands
skill or competence to do something
skill or competence to do something
He has the hands for this work
He has the hands for this work
power or responsibility to do something
power or responsibility to do something
This situation is out of my hands
This situation is out of my hands
physical assistance from people
physical assistance from people
I need extra hands to finish the project
I need extra hands to finish the project
to send a message electronically via the internet
In sceneto send a message electronically via the internet
Please e-mail me the file
Please e-mail me the file
a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one
a 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
a message sent by computer
a message sent by computer
I received an important e-mail
I received an important e-mail
a group of cells that perform a function in the body
In scenea group of cells that perform a function in the body
Muscle tissue is strong
Muscle tissue is strong
a soft piece of paper used for cleaning
a soft piece of paper used for cleaning
I need a tissue
I need a tissue
to look at two or more sources to compare information
to look at two or more sources to compare information
You should cross-reference the data
You should cross-reference the data
to check information by looking at another source
to check information by looking at another source
Cross reference the names on both lists
Cross reference the names on both lists
to connect related information
to connect related information
The author cross references the index
The author cross references the index
to check one source against another
to check one source against another
I need to cross-reference these documents
I need to cross-reference these documents
a piece of writing that says what something is like
In scenea piece of writing that says what something is like
Read the product description
Read the product description
to become available or arrive
In sceneto become available or arrive
The test results finally came through
The test results finally came through
to become visible, audible, or clear
to become visible, audible, or clear
The sun came through the clouds
The sun came through the clouds
to be successfully completed or approved
to be successfully completed or approved
Our visa application came through yesterday
Our visa application came through yesterday
to move into a space from outside
to move into a space from outside
Please come through the front door
Please come through the front door
to do what you promised to do for someone
to do what you promised to do for someone
He came through for us in the end
He came through for us in the end
to do what is needed to help someone
to do what is needed to help someone
She came through for us in the crisis
She came through for us in the crisis
to move through a space, often used as a warning
to move through a space, often used as a warning
Please come through
Please come through
to move through a place
to move through a place
Many people come through this town every day
Many people come through this town every day
to move from one side of a place to the other
to move from one side of a place to the other
You must come through the tunnel to reach us
You must come through the tunnel to reach us
to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise
to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise
He came through for us
He came through for us
to get through a difficult experience or illness
to get through a difficult experience or illness
He came through the surgery well
He came through the surgery well
to leave or escape from a place
In sceneto leave or escape from a place
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to move away from a place or person
to move away from a place or person
I need to get away from the noise
I need to get away from the noise
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
I need to get away for a few days
I need to get away for a few days
to break free from a place or situation
to break free from a place or situation
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
a region or piece of land
In scenea region or piece of land
This is our territory
This is our territory
an area of land controlled by a group or country
an area of land controlled by a group or country
The soldiers defended their territory
The soldiers defended their territory
an area of land under a ruler or government
an area of land under a ruler or government
The soldiers guarded the territory
The soldiers guarded the territory
the value of a property after debts are paid
In scenethe value of a property after debts are paid
He has a lot of equity in his house
He has a lot of equity in his house
the quality of being fair and just
the quality of being fair and just
We need equity in the workplace
We need equity in the workplace
to move something by force
In sceneto move something by force
She pushed the door open
She pushed the door open
to use physical force to move someone or something away from a place
to use physical force to move someone or something away from a place
He pushed the heavy box
He pushed the heavy box
made to do something by pressure
made to do something by pressure
He was pushed into signing the document
He was pushed into signing the document
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
the bright light from the sun
In scenethe bright light from the sun
The sunlight is very strong today
The sunlight is very strong today
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
In sceneto think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
to become very anxious, upset, or frightened
In sceneto become very anxious, upset, or frightened
I freaked out when I saw the spider
I freaked out when I saw the spider
a sudden, intense display of strong emotion
a sudden, intense display of strong emotion
She had a major freak out in front of everyone
She had a major freak out in front of everyone
a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic
a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic
She had a major freak-out
She had a major freak-out
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Do not freak out about the exam
Do not freak out about the exam
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
the illegal buying and selling of something
In scenethe illegal buying and selling of something
He is involved in illegal trafficking
He is involved in illegal trafficking
the act of buying and selling things illegally
the act of buying and selling things illegally
They were arrested for drug trafficking
They were arrested for drug trafficking
the movement of people or things from one place to another
the movement of people or things from one place to another
The trafficking of goods is strictly regulated
The trafficking of goods is strictly regulated
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 enter a place or group secretly
In sceneto enter a place or group secretly
Spies infiltrated the organization
Spies infiltrated the organization
making little or no noise
In scenemaking little or no noise
The room is quiet
The room is quiet
with little or no sound
with little or no sound
Keep quiet
Keep quiet
to cut something into smaller parts
In sceneto cut something into smaller parts
She carved up the chicken for dinner
She carved up the chicken for dinner
to cut something into pieces
to cut something into pieces
He carved up the meat for dinner
He carved up the meat for dinner
to make someone feel afraid or in danger
In sceneto make someone feel afraid or in danger
He threatened to call the police
He threatened to call the police
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
a long, thin freshwater fish with sharp teeth
In scenea long, thin freshwater fish with sharp teeth
I caught a large pike
I caught a large pike
a long weapon with a sharp metal point
a long weapon with a sharp metal point
The soldier held a pike
The soldier held a pike
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
Write your names here
Write your names here
to say the name of someone or something
to say the name of someone or something
Can you name all the countries
Can you name all the countries
a word that you use to call a person or thing
a word that you use to call a person or thing
My name is Ali
My name is Ali
a word that you use to call a person or thing
a word that you use to call a person or thing
She has a beautiful name
She has a beautiful name
words used to identify people
words used to identify people
What are their names
What are their names
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
a soft material used for washing
In scenea soft material used for washing
Use a sponge to clean the table
Use a sponge to clean the table
a light soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour
a light soft cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour
She baked a delicious sponge cake
She baked a delicious sponge cake
someone who takes or uses things from others without giving anything back
someone who takes or uses things from others without giving anything back
He is such a sponge
He is such a sponge
something you allow yourself to have or do for pleasure
In scenesomething you allow yourself to have or do for pleasure
Having a massage is my weekly indulgence
Having a massage is my weekly indulgence
a statement that you did something wrong
In scenea statement that you did something wrong
He made a full confession
He made a full confession
to take a quick deep breath
In sceneto take a quick deep breath
She gasped in surprise
She gasped in surprise
a short quick breath
a short quick breath
She gave a gasp of surprise
She gave a gasp of surprise
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
someone very amusing or entertaining
someone very amusing or entertaining
They are such laughs
They are such laughs
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny
She laughs at the movie
She laughs at the movie
the sound made when happy or amused
the sound made when happy or amused
Their laughs filled the room
Their laughs filled the room
to breathe in air through the nose
In sceneto breathe in air through the nose
He sniffed because he was crying
He sniffed because he was crying
to take air in through the nose
to take air in through the nose
The dog sniffed the shoe
The dog sniffed the shoe
not clear in meaning or expression
In scenenot clear in meaning or expression
His answer was very vague
His answer was very vague
a regular way of doing things
In scenea regular way of doing things
I have a morning routine
I have a morning routine
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
The gymnast practiced her routine
The gymnast practiced her routine
when two things happen at the same time by chance
In scenewhen two things happen at the same time by chance
It was a strange coincidence
It was a strange coincidence
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later
In scenea plastic card used to buy things now and pay later
Can I pay by credit card
Can I pay by credit card
a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later
a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later
I applied for a new credit card
I applied for a new credit card
a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
I paid with my credit card
I paid with my credit card
a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money
I paid for the ticket with my credit card
I paid for the ticket with my credit card
a serious illegal act
In scenea serious illegal act
The detective is investigating major crimes
The detective is investigating major crimes
to laugh with short quiet sounds
In sceneto laugh with short quiet sounds
He was chuckling at the joke
He was chuckling at the joke
to deal with a difficult situation
In sceneto deal with a difficult situation
He is facing his fears
He is facing his fears
to have the front pointing toward something
to have the front pointing toward something
The house is facing the sea
The house is facing the sea
directed or turned toward a particular group
directed or turned toward a particular group
The painting is facing the wall
The painting is facing the wall
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
to make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
to move or travel towards a place
In sceneto move or travel towards a place
I am heading for the station
I am heading for the station
natural ability or talent for something
natural ability or talent for something
He has a head for numbers
He has a head for numbers
to move towards a place
to move towards a place
We should head for the exit now
We should head for the exit now
a planned gathering of people
In scenea planned gathering of people
I have a meeting at ten
I have a meeting at ten
to bring or come together in one place
to bring or come together in one place
I have a meeting tomorrow
I have a meeting tomorrow
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
I had a meeting with my friend
I had a meeting with my friend
a planned gathering with someone
a planned gathering with someone
I have a meeting with my doctor
I have a meeting with my doctor
an event where people come together to talk
an event where people come together to talk
We have a meeting at ten o clock
We have a meeting at ten o clock
a place where legal cases are heard
In scenea place where legal cases are heard
He must appear in court
He must appear in court
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
He is trying to court her
He is trying to court her
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
The queen lives at the court
The queen lives at the court
an area for playing a sport
an area for playing a sport
They are playing on the tennis court
They are playing on the tennis court
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
In scenea gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
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
to get or take something with a fast movement
In sceneto get or take something with a fast movement
She grabbed her keys and left
She grabbed her keys and left
to surround or be on all sides of something
to surround or be on all sides of something
The walls grab the garden
The walls grab the garden
to take something quickly with your hand
to take something quickly with your hand
She reached out to grab the bag
She reached out to grab the bag
a person who screams
In scenea person who screams
The baby is a real screamer
The baby is a real screamer
a very hard, fast shot in a sport like football
a very hard, fast shot in a sport like football
He scored with a screamer
He scored with a screamer
small pieces of information
In scenesmall pieces of information
Please explain the details
Please explain the details
a periodical with articles and pictures
a periodical with articles and pictures
He writes articles for the details
He writes articles for the details
a small part of something that gives more information
a small part of something that gives more information
The contract includes all the details
The contract includes all the details
facts or information about something
facts or information about something
Give me all the details
Give me all the details
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat