Criminal Minds S15E4: English vocabulary

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

money or property a bride brings to a marriage, usually given to the husband or his family

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the work or skill of making things from wood

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

the act of lending something to someone

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

a small bird with a pleasant song

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to make something sweet or sweeter

a word or phrase used to describe someone or something, often in a way that shows opinion

in a way that seems to happen by magic

done without conscious control

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a secret source who gives information to a reporter or police

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to offer extra money or another extra benefit to persuade someone to do something

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to continue to exist or be remembered

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to look at something with attention or wonder

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

making or likely to make a lot of money

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

used to say what you would prefer

having read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture

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

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

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to fail suddenly after seeming to be successful

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

likely to happen or be experienced

money, especially a large amount of it

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

the study of art and its history

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

a hard, bluish-white metal used in alloys and to coat other metals

showing a lack of courage

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

to come onto the stage in a performance

to gather in a circle, especially to talk or plan