The Mentalist — Season 7 Episode 12
Words & meanings
870 words
CEFR level
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
In sceneto ask someone questions in a formal meeting
They will interview the candidates today
They will interview the candidates today
a formal meeting to ask questions
a formal meeting to ask questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
a meeting to ask someone questions
a meeting to ask someone questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
a careful search for facts or information
In scenea careful search for facts or information
The police started an investigation
The police started an investigation
to remove dirt or make something neat
In sceneto remove dirt or make something neat
I need to clean up my room
I need to clean up my room
to appear neat and attractive
to appear neat and attractive
He cleaned up well for the party
He cleaned up well for the party
to earn or win a large amount of money
to earn or win a large amount of money
They cleaned up at the casino
They cleaned up at the casino
to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area
to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area
The police want to clean up the city
The police want to clean up the city
the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt
the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt
The beach clean-up starts at noon
The beach clean-up starts at noon
to make a place neat and free of dirt
to make a place neat and free of dirt
Please clean up your room
Please clean up your room
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
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 have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
not nice; cruel
In scenenot nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
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
to move your body so that it is not straight
In sceneto move your body so that it is not straight
Do not lean against the wall
Do not lean against the wall
to prefer or be likely to choose something
to prefer or be likely to choose something
I lean toward the blue shirt
I lean toward the blue shirt
having very little of something
having very little of something
It was a lean year
It was a lean year
having very little fat on the body
having very little fat on the body
I like lean meat
I like lean meat
to have life and experiences
In sceneto have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
In scenerelating to the physical world, not spiritual
The physical world is complex
The physical world is complex
of or relating to the body
In sceneof or relating to the body
He needs physical exercise daily
He needs physical exercise daily
relating to the body
relating to the body
He is in good physical health
He is in good physical health
a medical check-up of a person's body
a medical check-up of a person's body
I need to go for my yearly physical
I need to go for my yearly physical
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
not far away
In scenenot far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
very close to happening
very close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
having many sexual partners
In scenehaving many sexual partners
He called her slutty
He called her slutty
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
a person who writes books or articles
In scenea person who writes books or articles
He is a famous writer
He is a famous writer
the hard part at the end of a finger
In scenethe hard part at the end of a finger
I need to cut my fingernails
I need to cut my fingernails
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
In scenea paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
to make or produce something
to make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
the visible shape of something
the visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
at a shorter distance
In sceneat a shorter distance
Our house is closer to the school
Our house is closer to the school
having a close, warm relationship with someone
having a close, warm relationship with someone
We are closer friends now
We are closer friends now
paying more careful attention
paying more careful attention
You should take a closer look at the details
You should take a closer look at the details
a person who successfully completes a sale
a person who successfully completes a sale
He is the best closer in the team
He is the best closer in the team
at a short distance from something
at a short distance from something
Please come closer
Please come closer
a person who treats others cruelly or unfairly
In scenea person who treats others cruelly or unfairly
He was a cruel persecutor of his own people
He was a cruel persecutor of his own people
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
In sceneto know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my favorite co worker
He is my favorite co worker
the line separating two countries
In scenethe line separating two countries
We crossed the border
We crossed the border
the outer part of something
the outer part of something
There is a flower border in the garden
There is a flower border in the garden
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
the quality of being steady and dependable
In scenethe quality of being steady and dependable
He shows consistency in his work
He shows consistency in his work
the way a substance feels when touched
the way a substance feels when touched
This clay has a soft consistency
This clay has a soft consistency
how thick or thin a substance is
how thick or thin a substance is
You should cook the sauce until it reaches the right consistency
You should cook the sauce until it reaches the right consistency
a four-wheeled road vehicle
In scenea four-wheeled road vehicle
I have a red car
I have a red car
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine
He drives his car to work
He drives his car to work
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
a separate section of a train for passengers or services
We sat in the last car of the train
We sat in the last car of the train
a place where something is located
In scenea place where something is located
This is the site of the accident
This is the site of the accident
a location on the internet with web pages
In scenea location on the internet with web pages
I found this information on a site
I found this information on a site
a location or area
a location or area
The construction site is closed
The construction site is closed
a person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a person who buys goods or services
a person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
a machine used to keep money in a shop
a machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
to not meet someone as planned
In sceneto not meet someone as planned
He stood me up at the cinema
He stood me up at the cinema
to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one
In sceneto move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one
Please stand up when the teacher enters
Please stand up when the teacher enters
to take a firm position against something
to take a firm position against something
You must stand up to them
You must stand up to them
to be proven true or strong when tested or examined
to be proven true or strong when tested or examined
The argument will stand up in court
The argument will stand up in court
a performer who tells jokes to a live audience
a performer who tells jokes to a live audience
He is a funny standup
He is a funny standup
a person who is honest and can be trusted
a person who is honest and can be trusted
He is a stand-up guy
He is a stand-up guy
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
My work address is in the city center
My work address is in the city center
not real or genuine
In scenenot real or genuine
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
to make something seem true when it is not
In sceneto make something seem true when it is not
He faked a cough
He faked a cough
not genuine or true
not genuine or true
This is a fake diamond
This is a fake diamond
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
In sceneto become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Don't freak out
Don't freak out
a person who is very strange or unusual
a person who is very strange or unusual
He is considered a bit of a freak
He is considered a bit of a freak
very strange or not normal
very strange or not normal
It was a freak accident
It was a freak accident
a story about love and romantic relationships
In scenea story about love and romantic relationships
I like reading romance novels
I like reading romance novels
to be of significance
to be of significance
This small detail does not romance at all
This small detail does not romance at all
a feeling of deep affection
a feeling of deep affection
Romance is important in a relationship
Romance is important in a relationship
to try to make someone fall in love with you
to try to make someone fall in love with you
He tried to romance her with flowers
He tried to romance her with flowers
a feeling of deep affection
a feeling of deep affection
They share a beautiful romance
They share a beautiful romance
to link or bring together
In sceneto link or bring together
Please connect the wires
Please connect the wires
to join or be joined
In sceneto join or be joined
Connect the printer to the computer
Connect the printer to the computer
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
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
In scenea local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace heard the case
The justice of the peace heard the case
to stop living
In sceneto stop living
His grandfather passed away last night
His grandfather passed away last night
a part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
causing horror or shock
In scenecausing horror or shock
It was a gruesome crime
It was a gruesome crime
a person who prepares and serves food for events
In scenea person who prepares and serves food for events
We hired a caterer for the wedding
We hired a caterer for the wedding
a person who prepares and serves food for events
a person who prepares and serves food for events
We hired a caterer for the wedding
We hired a caterer for the wedding
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
to some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
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
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make someone die
In sceneto make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
In scenea paper with blank spaces to fill in
Please fill out this marriage license
Please fill out this marriage license
an official paper that allows two people to get married
In scenean official paper that allows two people to get married
They signed their marriage license
They signed their marriage license
to develop in a particular way
In sceneto develop in a particular way
Their long search turned out in failure
Their long search turned out in failure
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to be discovered to be true after all
to be discovered to be true after all
It turned out to be true
It turned out to be true
to become something in the end
to become something in the end
He turned out to be a good student
He turned out to be a good student
to be discovered or found to be true
to be discovered or found to be true
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
It turned out that the key was in the drawer
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to have a particular result or ending
to have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to develop or result in a particular way
to develop or result in a particular way
The cake turned out delicious
The cake turned out delicious
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
The farmer turned out the cows
The farmer turned out the cows
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Please turn out the light before sleeping
Please turn out the light before sleeping
to come together for an event
to come together for an event
Many people turned out for the protest
Many people turned out for the protest
to result in a certain way
to result in a certain way
The situation turned out quite complicated
The situation turned out quite complicated
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way
It turned out he was right all along
It turned out he was right all along
to be discovered to be something after all
to be discovered to be something after all
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
The stranger turned out to be an old friend
to refuse to accept or help someone
to refuse to accept or help someone
They turned out the man who asked for help
They turned out the man who asked for help
to make a light stop shining
to make a light stop shining
Turn out the lights
Turn out the lights
a flat surface that shows images or information
In scenea flat surface that shows images or information
The phone screen is broken
The phone screen is broken
a flat surface made of wire or plastic with small holes, used in windows or doors
a flat surface made of wire or plastic with small holes, used in windows or doors
The screen keeps bugs out
The screen keeps bugs out
to examine or test for something
to examine or test for something
Doctors screen patients for the virus
Doctors screen patients for the virus
relating to religion or faith
In scenerelating to religion or faith
It is a religious holiday
It is a religious holiday
having strong belief in a religion
having strong belief in a religion
He is a very religious person
He is a very religious person
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to get hold of something that is moving
In sceneto get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
In sceneto be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
not easy to do or deal with
In scenenot easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
having a lot of strength or bravery
having a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
trying to catch or follow someone or something
In scenetrying to catch or follow someone or something
The dog is chasing the ball
The dog is chasing the ball
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
In scenean attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an idea you think is true without being sure
In scenean idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to make something known that was secret
In sceneto make something known that was secret
She is starting to open up
She is starting to open up
to begin a new store, company, or operation
In sceneto begin a new store, company, or operation
They plan to open up a new cafe
They plan to open up a new cafe
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
to share private feelings or secrets with someone
He opened up to his friend
He opened up to his friend
to move something so it is not closed
to move something so it is not closed
Open up the window
Open up the window
to allow people to enter or use
to allow people to enter or use
They will open up the new park
They will open up the new park
to talk about your feelings or thoughts
to talk about your feelings or thoughts
You can open up to me
You can open up to me
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
an official document giving authority to do something
In scenean official document giving authority to do something
The judge signed the arrest warrant
The judge signed the arrest warrant
to make something seem right or reasonable
to make something seem right or reasonable
The situation does not warrant such a reaction
The situation does not warrant such a reaction
an official paper giving permission
an official paper giving permission
The police had a warrant to search the house
The police had a warrant to search the house
an official paper giving authority or permission
an official paper giving authority or permission
The police officer showed his warrant
The police officer showed his warrant
completely correct or accurate
In scenecompletely correct or accurate
What is the exact time?
What is the exact time?
to force someone to give you something
to force someone to give you something
He exacted a promise from her
He exacted a promise from her
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
a pale shade of white
In scenea pale shade of white
She bought an off-white dress
She bought an off-white dress
cars and other vehicles on the road
In scenecars and other vehicles on the road
There is a lot of traffic today
There is a lot of traffic today
the movement of people or things from one place to another
the movement of people or things from one place to another
There is a lot of traffic on the road
There is a lot of traffic on the road
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
to put or keep out of sight
In sceneto put or keep out of sight
She is hiding the letter
She is hiding the letter
the act of staying out of sight
the act of staying out of sight
The children are hiding in the garden
The children are hiding in the garden
a talk about something
In scenea talk about something
We had a long discussion about the project
We had a long discussion about the project
a conversation or debate about a topic
a conversation or debate about a topic
They had a long discussion about their plans
They had a long discussion about their plans
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 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
the act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed
In scenethe act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed
Police ensure the enforcement of traffic laws
Police ensure the enforcement of traffic laws
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
the energy used to try hard
In scenethe energy used to try hard
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
It takes a lot of effort to learn a language
physical or mental energy used to do something
physical or mental energy used to do something
It takes effort to learn a new language
It takes effort to learn a new language
connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
In sceneconnected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
The cow is a sacred animal in India
The cow is a sacred animal in India
the work of a lawyer
In scenethe work of a lawyer
Lawyering requires a lot of research
Lawyering requires a lot of research
to break down into simpler parts
In sceneto break down into simpler parts
Leaves decompose in the soil
Leaves decompose in the soil
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to be right or suitable for someone or something
In sceneto be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
a set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
able to help or be used
In sceneable to help or be used
This map is very useful
This map is very useful
a part of the economy or society
In scenea part of the economy or society
Technology is a growing sector
Technology is a growing sector
a specific part of a larger area
a specific part of a larger area
This sector is very busy
This sector is very busy
a specific area of the economy
a specific area of the economy
The technology sector is growing fast
The technology sector is growing fast
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
at an earlier time
at an earlier time
I met her previously
I met her previously
for the most part
In scenefor the most part
The students are mostly from Turkey
The students are mostly from Turkey
mainly
mainly
It is mostly sunny today
It is mostly sunny today
to understand the true nature of something
In sceneto understand the true nature of something
I can see into his true intentions
I can see into his true intentions
to look at the inside of something
to look at the inside of something
The doctor needs to see into the ear
The doctor needs to see into the ear
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
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
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately