Criminal Minds S12E8: English vocabulary

too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people

a person or thing that brings bad luck

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

the practice of not doing or having something, especially alcohol, sex, or food

something done to make up for a wrong or harm

a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

to make a process or task happen faster

affected by disease; not healthy

a belief or rule that people are expected to accept without questioning

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

very careful about small details and exactness

dirty, contaminated, or not clean

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

a work of art, music, or writing, especially one that is important or impressive

sincere regret for something wrong you have done

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

dressed in something, or covered with something

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

great intelligence, skill, or talent

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

not active or growing for a period of time

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

lasting for only a short time

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

having raised ridges or lines

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

in a way that is true or accepted everywhere, or by everyone

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to end well or be resolved successfully

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

the process of rotting or breaking down

to continue to exist or be remembered

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of being dismissed from a job

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

the period of life between childhood and adulthood

a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

practical knowledge about how to deal with real-life situations

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

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

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

to persuade or influence someone to do something

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

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking