Criminal Minds S14E5: English vocabulary

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

fastened with laces

hunting and killing other animals for food

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

a test that checks how well something can handle very difficult conditions or heavy use

becoming weaker or less active

a hidden place where a wild animal lives

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to record that you have started work or a shift

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to understand something fully

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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 or change in a calm, flexible way

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

to fit together or connect in a useful way

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

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

a room with glass walls and a glass roof, often attached to a house, used for growing plants or relaxing

a word formed from another word

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

directed toward the outside; on the outside rather than inside

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

the condition of being unable to see

in a way that is not clear or exact

done in a quiet, secret way

the way a play, show, or event is arranged and presented

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

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

to cover or lie partly over something else

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to some extent; fairly

a thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

very sad because of a loss, breakup, or bad news

a quick, sudden movement or tap

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a cabinet with glass doors for showing trophies

being in a hospital as a patient

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a light or signal placed in a high or visible place to guide or warn people