Criminal Minds S14E7: English vocabulary

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

locked with a key

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

everyone in a ship's crew

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

describing two things that cannot both be true, happen, or exist at the same time

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to divide land, money, power, or other things among people, often in a rough or unfair way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

cause something to improve a lot

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

not kind; showing a lack of care or sympathy

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a group of wild boars

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

to act as a substitute for someone, especially at a meeting or performance

an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

a person whose job is to create visual designs, especially for ads, websites, and printed materials

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

a Black person from the United States

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

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

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a short report that gives the latest information about a project or situation

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

covered with small dots or spots

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a quick, informal check or inspection

very exciting, impressive, or successful

to end a romantic relationship

to support a claim with facts or proof

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to reduce something as much as possible