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Criminal Minds S1E12: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • exigent

    Word

    needing quick action or attention

  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • dais

    Word

    a low platform used for a speaker, honored guests, or a throne

  • russet

    Word

    reddish-brown in color

  • recrimination

    Word

    a statement accusing someone in return, especially after being accused first

  • solicitation

    Word

    the act of asking people for money, help, or business

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • menial

    Word

    boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill

  • ravage

    Word

    to cause serious damage to something

  • duress

    Word

    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • jumpy

    Word

    nervous and easily startled

  • searcher

    Word

    a person who looks for something

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  • hutch

    Word

    a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • crabbing

    Word

    the activity of catching crabs

  • lymph

    Word

    a clear fluid in the body that helps fight infection and carries white blood cells

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • remission

    Word

    a period when a disease gets better or is less active

  • deviant

    Word

    different from what is normal or accepted

  • carp

    Word

    to complain a lot, especially about small things

  • corral

    Word

    a fenced area where farm animals are kept

  • retriever

    Word

    a dog bred to find and bring back game

  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • nodding

    Word

    slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • pornographic

    Word

    showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

  • canine

    Word

    relating to dogs or similar animals

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • at ease

    Phrase

    a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • shorthand

    Word

    a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • cop off

    Phrase

    to leave school or work early without permission

  • solitude

    Word

    the state of being alone, often by choice

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • probable cause

    Phrase

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

  • insulation

    Word

    the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • lessen

    Word

    to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • holy smoke

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • pornography

    Word

    books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

  • subdivision

    Word

    a smaller part of a larger area or group

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • in plain view

    Phrase

    easy to see because it is not hidden

  • hasty

    Word

    done too quickly and without enough thought

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • no kidding

    Phrase

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

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • partition

    Word

    a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • crawl with

    Phrase

    to be full of a lot of people or things

  • close in on

    Phrase

    to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

  • extra time

    Phrase

    an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • veterinary

    Word

    relating to the care and treatment of animals

  • setback

    Word

    a problem that slows or stops progress

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • fixture

    Word

    a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • registry

    Word

    an official record or list of names, events, or items

  • shuffle

    Word

    to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • satisfactory

    Word

    good enough to meet a standard or need

  • guideline

    Word

    a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • trench coat

    Phrase

    a long coat with a belt, often worn in wet weather

  • gag

    Word

    a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • leash

    Word

    a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

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