Criminal Minds S7E8: English vocabulary

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

very important to the success or result of something

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

relating to language or the study of language

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

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

relating to sex or sexual desire

to let hair grow longer

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

not staying the same or not matching in different situations

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

the part of a car that starts the engine

in a willing or ready way

a cheerful way to tell someone to get up and start the day

the capital city of Jamaica

as; in the same way that

worth wanting or having; attractive or useful

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a person who drives while drunk

a shopping area with a row of stores, usually with parking in front

the process of becoming narrower

an advantage gained by starting before other people

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to become late in the day or evening

one's home, especially a comfortable one

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very sad because of a loss, breakup, or bad news

bad, useless, or not worth using

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

a building where local people can meet, take classes, or join activities

a place where drivers can buy fuel and often get simple car services

the act of sending something on to another place

a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

supposed to; expected or required to do something