Criminal Minds S7E1: English vocabulary

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

an insulting remark about someone's mother

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

the late hours of the night

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

using statistics or based on statistical data

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

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

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

separated from the rest by cutting

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to use up all of someone's money, energy, or other resources

a person's usual mood or character

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

to switch from one system, method, or state to another

a place where people practice shooting at targets

a woman who gives support, care, or guidance like a mother

a long, angry argument or conflict

never done, seen, or known before

a dishonest or unprincipled person

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to release something or someone from restraint

deserving praise, help, or respect

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

past tense and past participle of bed

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye

in an angry way

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

relating to a territory, border, or area under control

to begin living in a new home

a device used to catch rats

a small pointed object that is thrown in a game or used as a weapon

kept in prison or not free to leave

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

used to emphasize that every single part or item is included

showing that you approve of someone or something

lack of respect for someone or something

an adult male deer

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

to start something, especially a process or action

making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape