Criminal Minds S15E8: English vocabulary

happening only sometimes and not regularly

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

the state of having two parts, sides, or opposite qualities

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area

the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

deliberately avoid someone or something

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the amount by which things differ from each other

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a short passage taken from a book, article, film, or other work

mocking or insulting words or behavior

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

the state of being anonymous

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

not active or growing for a period of time

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

to have or show a bad opinion of something

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to help explain something or make it easier to understand

used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

to force liquid out in a thin stream

to travel across or through a place

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

kept or grown in a greenhouse or other glass-covered place

a person who acts or is used instead of another

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to divide something into two equal parts

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

to land or settle lightly on something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

to represent or stand for something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

the act of making secret or unknown information known

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to a very great degree; extremely

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

the less bad of two bad choices

to act like a victim in order to avoid blame or responsibility

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

a series of short, sharp sounds

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

far away; at a great distance

for now; until something changes

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the official boundary of a city or town