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Criminal Minds S8E9: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery

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  • hoarder

    Word

    a person who keeps too many things and finds it hard to throw them away

  • unsettle

    Word

    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • devolve

    Word

    to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization

  • typology

    Word

    the study of how things are grouped into types

  • bloodshot

    Word

    (of an eye) red and irritated because of tiredness, crying, or illness

  • hallucinate

    Word

    to see or hear things that are not really there

  • insufferable

    Word

    too bad, unpleasant, or extreme to endure

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • misstep

    Word

    a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem

  • birthmark

    Word

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • doubly

    Word

    to a greater degree; in two ways or for two reasons

  • transcribe

    Word

    to write down spoken words or sounds

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  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • femoral

    Word

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • sacrificial

    Word

    relating to a sacrifice or the act of sacrificing something

  • fob

    Word

    a small ring or ornament attached to a key chain or watch chain

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • precarious

    Word

    not safe or steady and likely to fail, fall, or change suddenly

  • epitome

    Word

    a perfect example of a particular quality or type

  • methodical

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

  • infatuated

    Word

    having a strong but usually short-lived romantic attraction to someone

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  • tint

    Word

    a slight color or shade

  • nab

    Word

    to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • infatuation

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    a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • psychosis

    Word

    a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

  • incite

    Word

    to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • curvature

    Word

    the amount or degree to which something is curved

  • yap

    Word

    to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

  • cubicle

    Word

    a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

  • neurological

    Word

    relating to the nervous system or to neurology

  • virtuous

    Word

    having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way

  • glaze

    Word

    to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • discouraging

    Word

    making someone feel less hopeful or confident

  • eternally

    Word

    in a way that lasts forever; permanently

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • meditate

    Word

    to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

  • fanatic

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • envious

    Word

    feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

  • alphabetically

    Word

    in alphabetical order

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • verbally

    Word

    in spoken words, not in writing

  • relentless

    Word

    continuing without stopping or weakening

  • fulfillment

    Word

    the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • best boy

    Phrase

    the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

  • syntax

    Word

    the way words are arranged to make sentences in a language

  • indicative

    Word

    showing that something is likely true or real

  • convergence

    Word

    the process of things coming together or becoming more alike

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • taunt

    Word

    to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

  • delusion

    Word

    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • reborn

    Word

    brought back to life, activity, or popularity

  • surrogate

    Word

    a person who acts or is used instead of another

  • bestow

    Word

    to give something as an honor, award, or gift

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • unconditional

    Word

    not limited or controlled by conditions

  • clarinet

    Word

    a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • questionnaire

    Word

    a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

  • compile

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

  • glamour

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    an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • remorse

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

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • success story

    Phrase

    a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • fright

    Word

    a sudden feeling of fear

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • on earth

    Phrase

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • mentally ill

    Phrase

    having a mental illness

  • anger management

    Phrase

    the ability to control your anger and stay calm

  • big band

    Phrase

    a large jazz band that plays arranged music with solo sections

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