Criminal Minds S3E4: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to epilepsy

to put handcuffs on someone

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

feeling sleepy and unable to stay fully awake

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

locked with a key

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

to talk in a casual, lively way

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

move back to a safer place

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to do something very well and succeed impressively

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

to try hard to do or achieve something

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a person or thing that sends something

to suddenly become very angry or upset

to upset or disturb someone badly

a person who secretly admires someone, often with romantic feelings

the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth

a family where the parents are divorced or separated

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

an important stage or event in a process or development

relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

relating to the care and treatment of animals

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

modern technology, especially computers and electronics

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

busy and not available

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

the sloping side of a hill

relating to a parent or parents

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a person who admires someone or something

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to bend or twist out of shape