Criminal Minds S4E4: English vocabulary

making quick, sharp movements

continuing without stopping or weakening

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

simple and charming in a country style

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

the period of life between childhood and adulthood

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to be extremely happy or excited about something

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to fall or move down heavily and loosely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

the border between two U.S. states

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the part of the economy that provides services rather than products

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

a key that can open several different locks

covered with fur or looking like fur

feeling ill and tired because you drank too much alcohol

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to trick someone by making them believe something false

having many bends or turns

a person who has sex for money

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

relating to travel or activity between states

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

the process of becoming narrower

the area at the side of a road

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

to use something in a practical or effective way

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to make something easier to understand by giving an example, picture, or diagram

the top part of a hill or wave

to some extent; fairly

a storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to suffer or die from lack of food

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food