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Criminal Minds S8E2: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • overrate

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    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • prepay

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    to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it

  • epistolary

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    relating to letters or letter writing

  • disembowel

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    to cut open a person or animal and remove the organs inside

  • desecrate

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    to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect

  • hermetic

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    completely sealed so that air, liquid, or gas cannot get in or out

  • coif

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    to style or arrange someone's hair neatly

  • loam

    Word

    a rich soil made of sand, clay, and organic matter

  • sleuth

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    a detective or someone who investigates something carefully

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • domineering

    Word

    trying to control other people in an unpleasant way

  • altruism

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    the practice of caring about other people and helping them without expecting anything in return

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  • rejuvenate

    Word

    to make someone or something feel or look fresher, younger, or more energetic

  • excavate

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    to dig in the ground to find something buried, especially old objects or remains

  • lenient

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    showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh

  • heinous

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    extremely evil and shocking

  • corrosive

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    able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • minion

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    a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role

  • therein

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    in or into that place, thing, or document

  • dis

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    to insult or show disrespect to someone

  • behead

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    to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

  • evener

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

  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

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  • inseparable

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    so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • assailant

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    a person who attacks someone physically

  • barricade

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

  • factoring

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    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • obsess

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

  • subdue

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    to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

  • remodel

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    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • mentality

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    the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

  • coasting

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    the act of moving along without using power

  • radically

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    in a way that is complete and causes major change

  • say less

    Phrase

    used to show friendly agreement or that no more explanation is needed

  • hefty

    Word

    large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • horrific

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    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

  • degrade

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    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • character witness

    Phrase

    a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • ruse

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    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • lynch mob

    Phrase

    a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • thicken

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    to make something thicker or to become thicker

  • hesitant

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    not feeling sure or ready to do something

  • off the wagon

    Phrase

    to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

  • devise

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    to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

  • hitch

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    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • majestic

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    beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • unpack

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    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • profiling

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

  • precaution

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    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • spree

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    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • sketchy

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    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • serve time

    Phrase

    to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • avenge

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

  • persistence

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    the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult

  • disposable

    Word

    made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • what do you say

    Phrase

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

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • chipping

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    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • strained

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    showing tension, worry, or discomfort

  • biblical

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    relating to the Bible

  • lynch

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    to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

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    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • interrogation

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    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • facade

    Word

    the front side of a building

  • chatter

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    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • transcript

    Word

    a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • lengthy

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    lasting a long time or taking more time than expected

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • scrape off

    Phrase

    to remove something by scraping it away

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • notify

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    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • orient

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    to find your position or direction in a new place

  • lure

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

  • bribe

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    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

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