Criminal Minds S7E21: English vocabulary

the science of metals and how to extract, refine, and use them

turned or operated by a crank

a flat shape with three or more straight sides

curved inward, like the inside of a bowl

holding something gently and protectively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to stop something from continuing, especially a feeling, protest, or attack

the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

the act of combing hair

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

a short rest or break

very careful about small details and exactness

a slender candle

a person who attacks someone physically

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

the quality of being black in color

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

farthest away in space or time

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

showing hate or strong dislike

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

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

walk with long, confident steps

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to make a cigarette or joint by twisting tobacco or cannabis in paper

to create or perform something without preparing it first

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

relating to astronomy or space

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

to record that you have started work or a shift

something that is very easy to do or achieve

property that is movable and not land or buildings

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

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

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

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

something unusual in your clothes or appearance that is meant to attract attention

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to show approval by clapping

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

the person who is in charge of a police department

a cancerous growth in the brain