Criminal Minds S14E3: English vocabulary

the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

showing disrespect for sacred things or religious beliefs

lasting forever; never ending

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

to confuse or puzzle someone

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

to weaken or destroy the power or authority of a system or institution

to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

a part or thing that is attached to something larger, often one that seems less important

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

wearing boots

requiring a lot of effort and energy

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

the state of being so interested or worried about something that it takes up most of your attention

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

a belief that money and possessions are more important than other values

willing to obey other people and accept their control

more able or skilled than someone or something else

obscene language, behavior, or images

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

deep respect and admiration for someone or something

closely related in nature, character, or feeling

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

relating to supervising people or work

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

to express something in a particular way

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

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

not shared or divided; complete

a room or building where weapons are kept

the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

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

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a high level of skill or knowledge in a subject or activity

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

to change the structure or style of a room or building

making quick, sharp movements

the mind or soul of a person

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

usually; in the normal way

the scientific study of language and how it works

moving with quick, light jumps

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

a large, flat dish used for serving food

to make something move in a different direction

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

to be very good or impressive

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

to hit something quickly with your hand

showing that something is likely true or real

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a serious mental or emotional collapse

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

after something has already happened or been decided

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

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

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to understand something fully

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling