Criminal Minds S10E17: English vocabulary

a dog bred to find and bring back game

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

not active or growing for a period of time

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

a black-and-white bird with a long tail and a noisy call

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the act of adding salt to food or water

walk with long, confident steps

separate and clearly different from other things

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to lead a group, team, or project

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a person from the Caucasus region

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

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

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities

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

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to take weapons away from someone or something

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

pressure from friends or people your own age to do something

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way

a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

to choose something after thinking about different options

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

the border between two U.S. states

a person's level of sexual desire

unable to digest lactose properly

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

very upset, angry, or excited

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

closely packed with buildings or houses

a word formed from another word