Criminal Minds S3E2: English vocabulary

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

the life or world believed to exist after death

forced physical work as a punishment

to insult or belittle a man in a rude, slang way

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

turning around a central point or axis

to lead a group, team, or project

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

easy to recognize or identify

to hold on tightly to someone or something

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

something that is not possible or not acceptable

believing that something is true, often when it is not

not real, true, or honest; fake

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used to say you have won or beaten someone

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

a machine used for printing books, newspapers, or pictures

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

move around in a circle or orbit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to support a claim with facts or proof

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

in a relaxed, not strict, or not exact way

to make a group of people separate and go away

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

relating to a mother or motherhood

as; in the same way that

good enough to meet a standard or need

a person who has power, influence, or control over others, such as a parent, teacher, or boss

having a collar

the act of multiplying numbers; a basic math operation

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

all A grades in school

the act of stopping something for a short time

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

shaking slightly or not steady

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

recorded video material of an event or place

a school for young children, usually from kindergarten through sixth or eighth grade

a room in a house where people relax, watch TV, and spend time together

the process of making holes with a drill

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

to stop working or functioning

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

showing that you approve of someone or something

the act of pitching a baseball