Criminal Minds S4E10: English vocabulary

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a large back tooth used for grinding food

showing that something is likely true or real

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to end well or be resolved successfully

among ordinary people, especially in public life

a random choice or selection

to talk in a casual, lively way

attractive, stylish, and confident

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

to rob someone or threaten them, especially in slang

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

nervous and unable to relax

to become less serious, tense, or upset

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

practice shooting at a target

carefully planned or considered

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

very angry or annoyed

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone

closely packed with buildings or houses

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to go beyond a limit, target, or safeguard very easily

having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

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

having many bends or turns

to end a romantic relationship

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

the act of changing the direction of something

the state of being better, stronger, or more important than someone or something else

as; in the same way that

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the fact that two things are alike

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to make a detailed plan for something

to move away from the right path, place, or topic

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

to some extent; fairly

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

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

a police station or the area it serves

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data