Criminal Minds S16E3: English vocabulary

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

a pile of hay

an evergreen bush or small tree with berries used for flavoring and decoration

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

a person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

making quick, sharp movements

to make something more varied or different

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

moving with quick, light jumps

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

not harmful or dangerous

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a short, sharp ringing sound

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

having thoughts of killing yourself

to travel regularly between home and work

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

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

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

to reach a decision or agreement

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

unfinished things that still need attention

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

a group of wild boars

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a lab technician

a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to fly high in the air, or rise high above something

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a problem that slows or stops progress

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

modern technology, especially computers and electronics

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

to want to join in or be included in something

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

covered with fur or looking like fur

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally