Criminal Minds S8E22: English vocabulary

the scientific study of language and how it works

locked with a key

a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

the process of finding possible risks and reducing their chance or impact

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

a person who studies language and how it works

a person who acts or is used instead of another

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

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real

going across from one corner to the opposite corner

the right or power to stop a decision, law, or plan from being accepted

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

not deep or detailed enough

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

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

cause something to improve a lot

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

far away; at a great distance

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

a group of wild boars

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a style of popular music with rhythmic spoken lyrics

a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

to explain something to someone step by step

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

a small bed with high sides for a baby or young child

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying