Criminal Minds S14E15: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

a poker hand with three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank

to end well or be resolved successfully

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

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

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

strongly left-wing in politics

the authority to act or vote for someone else

the act of moving something on wheels

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

imagined rather than real

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to record that you have started work or a shift

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

cause something to improve a lot

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a poker hand with five cards in a row and all in the same suit

in a way that makes you lose your physical balance

destined or fated to happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

able to be trusted or believed

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

the final words someone says before they die

a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to hit something hard while moving

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

busy and not available

to pretend to agree with or help with something

strong sexual desire

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

in a mistaken or incorrect way

ready, arranged, or working properly

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to send a quick message to someone

it is likely that something will happen or be true

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

as; in the same way that

in a way that can be heard

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

in a strange or unusual way