Criminal Minds S9E1: English vocabulary

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

to close or squeeze tightly

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a small bent piece of metal used for holding hair in place

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

a predatory insect with a long body and front legs that catch other insects

the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20

an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

able to be recognized or told apart

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a sexual action or activity

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

having a lot of flesh; plump or soft

to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution

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

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to shoot someone and kill them

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

related to a bride or a wedding

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

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

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

cause something to improve a lot

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

a very large number of people or things

communication or social dealings between people or groups

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

officially recorded and kept for later use

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

the quality of staying the same or happening in the same way over time

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

to fight or argue intensely

a party held for a bride before her wedding, where guests give her gifts

a situation that keeps getting worse over time

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

not faithful to a partner or spouse

to think deeply or quietly

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to want to join in or be included in something

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned