Criminal Minds S3E16: English vocabulary

to spread out and gradually disappear

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to put someone or something in danger

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

moving or walking with quick, light steps

relating to space and the position of things in it

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a factory where chemicals are produced

a polite way of saying that someone has an intellectual disability

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to do something with full effort or confidence

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

completely wet

a clear example of something that fits a rule, theory, or pattern very well

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to tell someone to be quiet

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

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

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a condition that makes it hard for someone to learn in the usual way

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

severe physical or mental suffering

to appear or happen, especially by chance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

to submit something, such as a request or application

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

the act of putting people or things into groups

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

having many bends or turns

to stop something bad from happening

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

relating to a mother or motherhood

a photo or picture

relating to travel or activity between states

a teenager

a person who drives while drunk

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements

an advantage gained by starting before other people

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance