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Criminal Minds S8E11: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery

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  • bloodhound

    Word

    a large dog with a very strong sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals

  • invigorate

    Word

    to make someone or something feel more energetic or lively

  • hodgepodge

    Word

    a confused mixture of different things

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • gravitate

    Word

    to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity

  • amputate

    Word

    to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery

  • zealot

    Word

    a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • moonshine

    Word

    illegal homemade alcohol, especially whiskey

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • infrequently

    Word

    not often; rarely

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • contemplation

    Word

    deep, quiet thought

  • oneness

    Word

    the state of being united as one; a feeling of complete connection or harmony

  • waterproofing

    Word

    the process of making something waterproof

  • maggot

    Word

    the soft, legless larva of a fly

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • methodical

    Word

    careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

  • brazen

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    bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

  • curiously

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    in a way that shows curiosity or interest

  • tenet

    Word

    a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

  • instantaneous

    Word

    happening immediately; done in no time

  • disinfectant

    Word

    a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces

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  • infestation

    Word

    the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

  • silencer

    Word

    a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

  • compliant

    Word

    willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

  • delusional

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    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

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

  • meticulous

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    very careful about small details and exactness

  • tangle

    Word

    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • custodian

    Word

    a person who is responsible for looking after something

  • bronco

    Word

    a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

  • conjecture

    Word

    an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • inconsistency

    Word

    a lack of consistency or agreement

  • deviate

    Word

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

  • emulate

    Word

    to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

  • screenings

    Word

    the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • pluck

    Word

    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • gag it

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise or admiration

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • molar

    Word

    a large back tooth used for grinding food

  • replicate

    Word

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

  • unwind

    Word

    to relax after work or stress

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • larva

    Word

    the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • decomposition

    Word

    the process of rotting or breaking down

  • squirt

    Word

    to force liquid out in a thin stream

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • skunk

    Word

    a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • home in

    Phrase

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

  • medical examiner

    Phrase

    a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • nurture

    Word

    to help someone or something develop and grow

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • blood and guts

    Phrase

    gory or gruesome scenes or details

  • methodology

    Word

    a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

  • surrogate

    Word

    a person who acts or is used instead of another

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • arrogance

    Word

    too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

  • icing

    Word

    a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

  • round table

    Phrase

    a discussion or interview in which several people take part equally

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • sniff out

    Phrase

    to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

  • lay down on

    Phrase

    to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

  • chisel in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation and join it in a rude or sudden way

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • chandler

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    a person who makes or sells candles

  • immortality

    Word

    the state of living forever or never dying

  • spree

    Word

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

  • remorse

    Word

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

  • karma

    Word

    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • two for two

    Phrase

    successful in both of two attempts

  • artificially

    Word

    in a way that is not natural or genuine

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • perennial

    Word

    lasting for a long time or happening again and again

  • waterproof

    Word

    made so that water cannot get through

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • motivate

    Word

    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • residue

    Word

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

  • exclusively

    Word

    only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • hunt down

    Phrase

    to search for someone or something and catch or find them

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • at the last minute

    Phrase

    at the very last possible moment before something happens

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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