Criminal Minds S9E19: English vocabulary

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

able to be recognized or told apart

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

the sides of the face below the eyes

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

locked with a key

showing hate or strong dislike

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

home; to or at home

likely to happen soon or already planned

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

to create or perform something without preparing it first

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

not feeling sure or ready to do something

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a deep crack or split in something

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

a person who has conquered a place or people

to lead a group, team, or project

a god or goddess

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

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

strong, direct, and effective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to criticize something by pointing out its flaws or weaknesses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a state of severe mental illness

to attack someone and hit them hard

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

busy and not available

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to stop something bad from happening

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

in a willing or ready way

to send a quick message to someone

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to go faster

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads