leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
Episode vocabulary
Criminal Minds S4E21: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery
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preferential
giving someone special treatment or an advantage
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
blanketing
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
carding
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
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abduct
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
strangle
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
done for
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
sizing
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
home in
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
probable cause
legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
discreet
careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
look on
to think of someone or something in a particular way
rapped
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
up top
a casual way to ask for a high five
tremble
to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak
burglary
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime