stabber
Worda person who stabs someone with a knife or other sharp object
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Criminal Minds S5E15: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 15CrimeDramaMystery
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billow
Worda large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric
compunction
Worda feeling of guilt or regret about doing something wrong
bloodletting
Wordthe removal of some blood from a person, especially as an old medical treatment
ment
Wordthe mind, or the faculty of thinking and understanding
disparage
Wordto speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion
berthing
Wordthe act of moving a ship into a berth or dock
resuscitate
Wordto bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment
prowl
Wordto move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone
welcomer
Worda person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
carotid
Wordeither of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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canvass
Wordto go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
awing
Wordcausing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
poling
Wordthe act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
parishioner
Worda person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church
frustrate
Wordto make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
locale
Worda place where something happens or is set
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
gratification
Worda feeling of pleasure or satisfaction
slasher
Worda horror film with a lot of violent killings
amass
Wordto collect or gather a large amount of something over time
outcry
Worda strong public expression of anger or disapproval
quell
Wordto stop something from continuing, especially a feeling, protest, or attack
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psychosis
Worda serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality
slighting
Wordshowing disrespect or contempt
sympathize
Wordto feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time
pining
Wordfull of longing or sadness for someone or something
vermin
Wordsmall animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things
terrify
Wordto make someone feel extreme fear
candlelight
Wordthe light from a candle or candles
technicals
Wordthe practical details of something, especially the technical ones
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
fatality
Worda death caused by an accident, war, or disease
memento
Wordsomething kept to remind you of a person, place, or event
barricade
Worda barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
tablecloth
Worda cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration
compel
Wordto force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
vigil
Worda period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news
symbolism
Wordthe use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling
relive
Wordto experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
on sight
Phraseat the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen
vascular
Wordrelating to blood vessels
aye aye
PhraseA naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey
revisit
Wordto go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again
stop the bleeding
Phraseto stop a bad situation from getting worse
Other Side
Phrasethe life or world believed to exist after death
pour one out
Phraseto pour out a drink as a tribute to someone who has died
lash
Wordto hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion
scream for
Phraseto strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate
scarring
Wordthe process of forming scars as a wound heals
manifestation
Worda clear sign or example of something
stabilize
Wordto make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
ride with
Phraseto spend time with someone or be part of their group
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
indulge
Wordto let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need
stuff out
Phraseto fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out
media circus
Phrasea situation in which a news event gets too much attention from reporters and cameras
cop killer
Phrasea person who kills a police officer
mass murderer
Phrasea person who has killed many people in one incident
paternal
Wordrelating to a father
dissolution
Wordthe formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement
rampage
Worda period of violent, uncontrolled behavior
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
berth
Worda bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle
compile
Wordto make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources
spree
Worda short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
os
Worda hard part inside the body of a person or animal
pooling
Wordthe act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
foe
Wordan enemy or opponent
communion
Worda close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life
sugared
Wordcoated or mixed with sugar
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
sesame
Worda plant grown for its small edible seeds
providence
Wordcareful planning for the future
foremost
Wordmost important, famous, or powerful
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
efficiently
Wordin a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste
to God
Phraseused in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
police department
Phrasethe local office that handles police work in a town or city
on the case
Phraseactively dealing with something or working on it
sink in
Phraseto gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
police protection
Phraseprotection or security given by the police
cover band
Phrasea band that performs songs originally recorded by other artists
rally around
Phraseto join together to support someone or something
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
feed off
Phraseto get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone
put in
Phraseto submit something, such as a request or application
detain
Wordto keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning
drop in
Phraseto visit someone briefly and informally
awe
Worda feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear
walk through
Phraseto explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
back up
Phraseto support a claim with facts or proof
jug
Worda container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top
lettered
Wordmarked or decorated with letters or writing