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Criminal Minds S11E8: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • colicky

    Word

    having colic, especially a baby who cries a lot because of stomach pain

  • seclude

    Word

    to keep someone or something apart from other people

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • opportune

    Word

    right or suitable for a particular time or situation

  • unassuming

    Word

    modest and not trying to attract attention

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • inquisitor

    Word

    an official who questioned people in an inquisition, often using harsh methods

  • incoherent

    Word

    hard to understand because it is confused or badly expressed

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

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  • mahatma

    Word

    a title used in India for a highly respected person, especially a spiritual leader

  • gratification

    Word

    a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • fahrenheit

    Word

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

  • nexus

    Word

    a link or set of links between things

  • compulsion

    Word

    a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

  • startle

    Word

    to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

  • elicit

    Word

    to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • arouse

    Word

    to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • adamant

    Word

    firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

  • subdue

    Word

    to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • hanky panky

    Phrase

    secret or playful sexual activity

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • eyelid

    Word

    the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

  • emit

    Word

    to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • deprivation

    Word

    a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • recital

    Word

    a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • meow

    Word

    the sound a cat makes

  • surrogate

    Word

    a person who acts or is used instead of another

  • exert

    Word

    to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • astronomical

    Word

    relating to astronomy or space

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • chandler

    Word

    a person who makes or sells candles

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • volatile

    Word

    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • have an accident

    Phrase

    a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • parameter

    Word

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

  • brew

    Word

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

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • hopping

    Word

    moving by making small jumps on one foot

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • date night

    Phrase

    an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • wait out

    Phrase

    to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • good will

    Phrase

    friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • wander off

    Phrase

    to move away from a place without meaning to

  • base upon

    Phrase

    to use something as the basis for something

  • amp up

    Phrase

    to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

  • lean towards

    Phrase

    to be likely to choose one thing rather than another

  • wave down

    Phrase

    to signal to a moving vehicle to stop by waving your arm

  • caffeine

    Word

    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • commuter

    Word

    a person who travels regularly between home and work

  • perceive

    Word

    to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

  • road rage

    Phrase

    anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

  • at the wheel

    Phrase

    in control of a vehicle while driving it

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • systematic

    Word

    done in a careful, organized way

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • interstate

    Word

    relating to travel or activity between states

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • cardiac

    Word

    relating to the heart

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • riddle

    Word

    a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

  • lance

    Word

    a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

  • leaning

    Word

    a tendency or preference toward something

  • accelerate

    Word

    to go faster

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