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The Mentalist — Season 7 Episode 4

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feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

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feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

money that you must pay back later

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money that you must pay back later

I need a loan for my business

something given to someone temporarily

This car is a loan

a business that provides loans to people

The loan company gave me money

to give something to someone for a period of time

Can you loan me your pen

existing or continuing for a long time

They have a long-standing friendship

having existed or continued for a long period of time

They have a long-standing disagreement

a document that lists your work experience and skills

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a document that lists your work experience and skills

I sent my resume to the company

a document that lists your work experience and skills

Send me your resume

a summary of your work experience and education

I am updating my resume

a short document showing your work experience and education

Please attach your resume

a written document that lists your education, work experience, and skills for a job

I sent my résumé to the company

the part of a room that you walk on

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the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

to say that you have done something wrong

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to say that you have done something wrong

He confessed to the crime

something that makes you feel anxious

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something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

to say something very softly

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to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

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in the near future

I will see you soon

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

to wait for a short time

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to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

an unspecified place

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an unspecified place

Let us go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

I want to go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let's go someplace quiet

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Smoking can lead to cancer

to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination

This path leads to the beach

to cause something to happen

Hard work will lead to success

to provide a way to a place

This door leads to the garden

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to communicate with someone using words

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to communicate with someone using words

I am talking to my friend

to speak to someone

I am talking to my teacher

to speak with someone

She likes talking to her friend

a conversation where someone is scolded or corrected

He got a serious talking to from his boss

to be very funny or popular with an audience

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to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make something die

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to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

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to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

used by two or more people together

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used by two or more people together

They have a joint bank account

a place where two parts are joined together

He injured his knee joint while running

a cigarette filled with marijuana

He smoked a joint

an informal word for a restaurant or place

This burger joint is great

to offer an idea for consideration

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to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to know who or what something is

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to know who or what something is

He identifies the bird by its song

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to send a written message by phone

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to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

not morally right or acceptable

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not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

the period of life between youth and old age

He is in his mid life

the time of life when a person is middle-aged

He is going through a mid-life transition

a planned theft of money or valuable items

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a planned theft of money or valuable items

They planned a big heist at the bank

to take something illegally, especially in a robbery

They planned a daring bank heist

to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

in most cases or as a rule

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in most cases or as a rule

I generally wake up at 7 am

the time between two events

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the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

not the same

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not the same

There are various colors of flowers

to have knowledge of something

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to have knowledge of something

He knew the truth

understand | to have knowledge of something

I knew the answer

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

an unspecified or unknown location

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an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

feeling pleased or satisfied

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feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

a formal decision in court that someone is guilty

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a formal decision in court that someone is guilty

He had a prior conviction for theft

a strong opinion or belief

She spoke with deep conviction

an expression of surprise or amazement

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an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

a faster route or method

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a faster route or method

I know a shortcut to the park

to take a quicker or easier way to do something

We took a shortcut to arrive on time

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

a feeling of being worried or shaky

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a feeling of being worried or shaky

I have the jitters before the interview

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

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the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am happier now

for a short time

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for a short time

He paused briefly

a person who smokes tobacco

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a person who smokes tobacco

He is a smoker

a machine that cooks food slowly with smoke

I cooked ribs in the smoker

a short whip used to control a horse

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a short whip used to control a horse

She used a riding crop to signal the horse

to link or bring together

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to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

They pulled off the difficult task

to carry out an action

She pulled off the difficult plan

to leave for a place

The car pulled off at high speed

to take something off, especially something stuck

He pulled off the sticker

to succeed in doing something difficult

We pulled off the plan

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

acceptable or satisfactory

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acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

a wish for success or happiness

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a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a woman who was previously married to someone

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a woman who was previously married to someone

He gets along well with his ex wife

a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced

His ex wife lives in London

a collection of papers or digital data

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a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

a small room for storing things

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a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

not able to be forgiven or allowed

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not able to be forgiven or allowed

Your behavior was inexcusable

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

the act of providing protection or services for someone or something

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the act of providing protection or services for someone or something

My insurance provides good coverage

the act of reporting news or events

The media coverage was extensive

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a soft substance you chew but do not swallow

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a soft substance you chew but do not swallow

She is blowing a bubble with her bubble gum

a sweet flavored gum that you chew

I love chewing bubble gum

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

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to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

able to help or be used

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able to help or be used

This map is very useful

to make something right

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to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

in a foreign country

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in a foreign country

I am currently out of the country

to a great degree

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to a great degree

He is highly skilled

a group with similar features

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a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

involving dishonest or immoral behavior

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involving dishonest or immoral behavior

He has a sordid history

to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to leave home to spend time with others

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to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

not clear or easy to see or hear

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not clear or easy to see or hear

The image was indistinct

a person who pretends to be someone they are not

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a person who pretends to be someone they are not

He is a total fraud

wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain

He was arrested for credit card fraud

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

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a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

not involved in any illegal or dishonest activities

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not involved in any illegal or dishonest activities

He has a squeaky clean reputation

completely clean or morally perfect

The kitchen is squeaky clean

a large fish with sharp teeth

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a large fish with sharp teeth

The shark swam in the ocean

a large sea fish with sharp teeth

The shark is swimming

a very aggressive or skilled lawyer

He is a real shark in the courtroom

to put someone in a particular place for a task

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to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

a place where a particular service or activity is based

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a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

to say sorry for something you did wrong

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to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

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