Criminal Minds S16E4: English vocabulary

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

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

to send out light, heat, or energy

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

locked with a key

lasting for only a short time

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

a sudden, serious realization or wake-up call

to hit something quickly with your hand

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

suitable or appropriate for a particular situation

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who acts or is used instead of another

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

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

completely worth the money or effort

to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

open refusal to obey or accept authority

nervous and unable to relax

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

a sudden, temporary increase in electrical voltage

to have a romantic relationship with someone

a lab technician

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

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

a person whose job is to sell insurance and help customers choose policies

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to check or read something quickly

a quick, informal check or inspection

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to be careful about something dangerous or unpleasant

to make a long, narrow cut in something

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

marked or decorated with letters or writing

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the ability to read and write well

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

in a tidy, orderly, or careful way

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the top part of a hill or wave

to some extent; fairly