Criminal Minds S9E6: English vocabulary

deep, quiet thought

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the use of magic, especially evil magic

relating to rock formed from layers of sediment

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

the act of hiding something or keeping it secret

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to search carefully through something, or look into something in detail

a short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

intended to correct a problem or improve something

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

deliberately avoid someone or something

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

showing kindness and forgiveness

a shelter dug into the ground, especially for soldiers

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a very large crowd or group of people

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

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

the round part of the eye

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

the scientific study of language and how it works

connected with adoption; having been adopted

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

the act of adding salt to food or water

likely to happen soon or already planned

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to shine with small flashes of light

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

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

becoming weaker or less active

a Buddhist monk in Tibetan Buddhism

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

the state of being alone, often by choice

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a bird that climbs tree trunks and pecks wood with its strong beak

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

a short, sharp ringing sound

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

because of something that happened; as a result of it

a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or lime

third in order, importance, or level

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

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

a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling salt, pepper, or sugar

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

the main stem of a plant

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win