Criminal Minds S1E8: English vocabulary

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

the amount of food or liquid that fills your mouth

different from what is normal or accepted

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

relating to supervising people or work

the act of removing something, especially a file, word, or part of a text

covered with a protective outer layer

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

relating to an artery

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a single piece of glass in a window or door

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

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

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

an act of cleaning a place or area

a mental disorder in which a person seems to have two or more separate identities

a person who is paid to kill someone

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

not getting much attention or being noticed

a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an FBI or other government detective

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not believable

the present time, especially compared with the past

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

make something again, especially in a new or different way

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a gradual change or development toward a more advanced stage

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

a small or minor theft

unwanted sound in the background that makes it hard to hear something clearly

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

from the very beginning

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

the state of being more powerful or important than others

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

a quick, informal check or inspection

a friendly way to address a man or boy

a house or other place where someone lives

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

past tense and past participle of bed

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