Criminal Minds S1E3: English vocabulary

a person who drives a truck for a living

careful attention to possible danger or problems

the act of combing hair

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

very careful about small details and exactness

an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a chemical compound containing chlorine

to make something explode

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

using statistics or based on statistical data

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

buy insurance for something or someone

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a group of three connected people or things

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

the lowest level of prison security, with fewer restrictions

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time

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

a setback or decline

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

I don't know; I have no idea

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

a harsh scolding or reprimand

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

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

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to fail to produce any useful result

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

suddenly and without warning

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

to bend your body forward and down

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

actively dealing with something or working on it

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

a person who steals money from a bank

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

a strict and uncompromising position or policy

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

happening or done too early, before the right time