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Criminal Minds S6E15: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 15CrimeDramaMystery

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  • waif

    Word

    a homeless child or young person, especially one who looks thin and neglected

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bulimia

    Word

    an eating disorder in which a person eats a lot of food and then tries to get rid of it by vomiting, fasting, or exercising too much

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • masseuse

    Word

    a woman who gives professional massage treatments

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • buoyant

    Word

    able to float easily on water or in air

  • abductor

    Word

    a person who takes someone away by force or trickery

  • anorexia

    Word

    a serious eating disorder in which a person eats very little because they are afraid of gaining weight

  • moll

    Word

    a soft, friable earth, clay, or soil.

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • grating

    Word

    annoying or unpleasant to hear

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  • manipulator

    Word

    a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

  • fiend

    Word

    a very bad or cruel person

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • overpowering

    Word

    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • expend

    Word

    to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources

  • tenet

    Word

    a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • negativity

    Word

    a tendency to think or speak in a negative, pessimistic way

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

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  • selfless

    Word

    caring more about other people than about yourself

  • affirmation

    Word

    the act of saying that something is true or valid

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • mallet

    Word

    a hammer with a large, usually wooden head

  • secretive

    Word

    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • clot

    Word

    a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

  • tout

    Word

    to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

  • visualize

    Word

    to form a clear picture of something in your mind

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • chubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant way

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • malnutrition

    Word

    a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health

  • caretaker

    Word

    a person who looks after a building or property

  • stride

    Word

    walk with long, confident steps

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • go outside

    Phrase

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

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • overpower

    Word

    to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

  • humility

    Word

    the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

  • insecurity

    Word

    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • revolving

    Word

    turning around a central point or axis

  • stylist

    Word

    a person whose job is to cut and style hair

  • vandalism

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • wheeler

    Word

    a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • outpost

    Word

    a small military base or guard post far from the main force

  • eating disorder

    Phrase

    a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

  • beneath the surface

    Phrase

    not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • barrow

    Word

    a wheelbarrow or a similar cart with one wheel

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • from hell

    Phrase

    used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • exclusively

    Word

    only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

  • dependence

    Word

    the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

  • syracuse

    Word

    a city in central New York State

  • revolve around

    Phrase

    to be about or centered on something

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • police chief

    Phrase

    the person who is in charge of a police department

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • shy away

    Phrase

    to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

  • weigh down

    Phrase

    to make someone or something feel heavier and harder to move

  • Phillips head

    Phrase

    a screwdriver with a cross-shaped tip

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • of the essence

    Phrase

    very important and needing immediate attention

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • foster care

    Phrase

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

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • revolve

    Word

    move around in a circle or orbit

  • tied up

    Phrase

    busy and not available

  • hold down

    Phrase

    to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

  • ungrateful

    Word

    not showing gratitude

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • parental

    Word

    relating to a parent or parents

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • shy away from

    Phrase

    to avoid or hesitate to do something difficult, unpleasant, or risky

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • live for

    Phrase

    to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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