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Criminal Minds S9E5: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery

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  • overrate

    Word

    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • mafioso

    Word

    a member of the Mafia or another criminal gang

  • missive

    Word

    a letter, especially an official or formal one

  • incarcerate

    Word

    to put someone in prison

  • unwitting

    Word

    not knowing about something, so not intentional

  • lactate

    Word

    to produce milk

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • bedridden

    Word

    unable to get out of bed because of illness or weakness

  • doze

    Word

    to sleep lightly for a short time, especially when you are not fully asleep

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • slouch

    Word

    to sit, stand, or move with a bent back and drooping shoulders

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  • canvass

    Word

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

  • catheter

    Word

    a thin tube put into the body to remove or add fluid

  • adhesion

    Word

    the ability of one surface to stick to another

  • contiguous

    Word

    touching or sharing a border

  • criminally

    Word

    in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

  • exploratory

    Word

    involving exploration, testing, or investigation

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • logistical

    Word

    relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • fahrenheit

    Word

    the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

  • populous

    Word

    having a very large population

  • rousing

    Word

    very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

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  • ringer

    Word

    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

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

  • visitation

    Word

    the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

  • nostalgic

    Word

    feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

  • prognosis

    Word

    a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

  • puma

    Word

    a large wild cat from the Americas

  • remarry

    Word

    to marry again

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • outburst

    Word

    a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • career criminal

    Phrase

    a person who makes a living by committing crimes

  • jeez Louise

    Phrase

    an informal expression used to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • suction

    Word

    the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • statistically

    Word

    using statistics or based on statistical data

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ample

    Word

    more than enough; plenty of something

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • pipe down

    Phrase

    to tell someone to be quiet

  • evoke

    Word

    to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • rouse

    Word

    to wake someone or something up, or make them more active or alert

  • padre

    Word

    a title used for a Catholic priest

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • widower

    Word

    a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

  • track with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

  • spree

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • muzzle

    Word

    a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • roll with

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • irrational

    Word

    not based on clear thought or good judgment

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • too much information

    Phrase

    an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • wheeled

    Word

    equipped with wheels

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • low profile

    Phrase

    a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • parental

    Word

    relating to a parent or parents

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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