Criminal Minds S13E1: English vocabulary

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

the mind or soul of a person

an insulting word for a stupid or annoying person

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

becoming weaker or less active

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

in a way that shows strong love or care

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

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 strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

relating to geometry or using simple shapes and lines

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to persuade or influence someone to do something

an FBI or other government detective

the main stem of a plant

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

very interested in or enthusiastic about something

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a radio wave or signal used to transmit information

a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

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

moving up and down repeatedly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

severe physical or mental pain

someone who works in a profession, especially medicine

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

to delay dealing with something

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

how closely something relates to the topic or situation being discussed

to some extent; fairly