Criminal Minds S13E3: English vocabulary

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

very attracted to someone, often in a romantic way

known by only a small group of people with special knowledge

to make a process or task happen faster

of or about the thing just mentioned

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

a metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

a meal or snack

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

the state of being legal or allowed by law

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

the study of family history and relationships between family members

to spread out and gradually disappear

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

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

a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

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

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

in a way that shows good judgment

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

the process of rotting or breaking down

something that is tempting because it is forbidden or not allowed

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a setback or decline

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

a player who fields in baseball, cricket, or a similar sport

relating to the Earth or to things that live on it

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

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

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

existing as a natural part of something

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the act of fastening something with a screw

done secretly or kept private

producing fruit

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

A baby bodysuit that covers the arms, legs, and torso

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to ignore something wrong on purpose

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

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

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

relating to time

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect