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Criminal Minds S8E3: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery

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  • methinks

    Word

    an old-fashioned way of saying 'I think' or 'it seems to me

  • seclude

    Word

    to keep someone or something apart from other people

  • tidbit

    Word

    a small but interesting piece of information

  • inconsiderate

    Word

    not thinking about other people and causing them trouble or upset

  • introvert

    Word

    a person who prefers quiet, private activities and spending time alone

  • idyllic

    Word

    very peaceful, beautiful, and pleasant

  • follicle

    Word

    a small sac or tube in the body where something grows or is stored

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • preferential

    Word

    giving someone special treatment or an advantage

  • tint

    Word

    a slight color or shade

  • brazen

    Word

    bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

  • delve

    Word

    to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

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  • stockbroker

    Word

    a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

  • conclusive

    Word

    so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

  • compulsion

    Word

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

  • blanketing

    Word

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

  • wacky

    Word

    funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • merciful

    Word

    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • hooded

    Word

    wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

  • periphery

    Word

    the outer edge of something, or the area farthest from the center

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

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  • exclamation

    Word

    a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

  • scapegoat

    Word

    a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

  • subdue

    Word

    to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • envious

    Word

    feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • ravine

    Word

    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

  • abyss

    Word

    a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tudor

    Word

    relating to the period of English history from 1485 to 1603

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • something awful

    Phrase

    very much; extremely

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • flooring

    Word

    material used to cover a floor

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • dump on

    Phrase

    to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

  • affinity

    Word

    a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • sorcerer

    Word

    a person who uses magic, especially in stories

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • slept on

    Phrase

    not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

  • surrogate

    Word

    a person who acts or is used instead of another

  • sweetness

    Word

    the quality of tasting sweet

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • tip off

    Phrase

    to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

  • rout

    Word

    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • bunk

    Word

    a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • let on

    Phrase

    to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • remorse

    Word

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

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • culprit

    Word

    the person who did a crime or caused a problem

  • get straight

    Phrase

    to make something clear or settled

  • duty calls

    Phrase

    a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • off guard

    Phrase

    caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • arming

    Word

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

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • diagnose

    Word

    to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • rescue mission

    Phrase

    an operation to rescue people from danger

  • short list

    Phrase

    a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

  • popularity contest

    Phrase

    a situation where people are judged or chosen mainly because they are popular, not because they are best

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • perpetrator

    Word

    a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

  • family unit

    Phrase

    the people who live together as a family, especially parents and children

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • crush on

    Phrase

    to feel a romantic attraction to someone

  • sleep on

    Phrase

    to wait until the next day before deciding something

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • fixture

    Word

    a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • restraint

    Word

    the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • like crazy

    Phrase

    very much; to an extreme degree

  • composite

    Word

    made of different parts or materials combined together

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