Criminal Minds S5E9: English vocabulary

a slight shaking movement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

a person who cuts and gathers crops

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

containing salt or tasting like salt

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to hit something quickly with your hand

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

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

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

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

free from germs or other living microorganisms

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

closely connected with something

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

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to reach a decision or agreement

to cut something off or separate it by force

to use someone’s personal information to pretend to be them, usually in order to commit fraud

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

to do something correctly or in the right way

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

a group of wild boars

careful planning for the future

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

moving up and down repeatedly

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

to travel with someone in their vehicle, especially as an observer or passenger

the state of being more powerful or important than others

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many bends or turns

to check or read something quickly

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the process of becoming narrower

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

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

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of moving to a new place to live or work

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

an advantage gained by starting before other people

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

official permission to do something

to some extent; fairly

allowing travel in only one direction

as a result of that; by that means

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to keep someone or something apart from others

a false or different name used by someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

typical of a whole group, not a particular one