Criminal Minds S6E5: English vocabulary

the act of combing hair

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

not shared or divided; complete

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

acting quickly without thinking about the results

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

to stay out all night without coming home

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

the oldest or most important man in a family or group

past tense and past participle of shoot

turning around a central point or axis

starting to develop or show promise

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to lead a group, team, or project

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the act of leaving someone or something behind

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

cause something to improve a lot

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

for now; until something changes

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

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

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to separate something from something else, or to become separated

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

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

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

the border between two U.S. states

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

move around in a circle or orbit

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

busy and not available

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

used to say what is best or most suitable in a perfect situation

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea