Criminal Minds S4E12: English vocabulary

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the period when two people are getting to know each other before marriage or a long-term relationship

making quick, sharp movements

a vulgar slang word for the penis

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

a difference between two things that should match

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a toll road, especially a major highway

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to talk in a casual, lively way

attractive, stylish, and confident

the quality of being honest and genuine

able to be heard

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to hold on tightly to someone or something

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

an FBI or other government detective

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

spoken or written communication about a subject

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to lose energy, enthusiasm, or momentum

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

(of fish, frogs, and some other animals) lay eggs in water

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to see or show how two things are different

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 check or read something quickly

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

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

as; in the same way that

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect