Criminal Minds S2E11: English vocabulary

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the quality of being honest and genuine

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

sexually excited

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

chosen by a student and not required

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

careful and often critical examination of something

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

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

a big difference between two things

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

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

used to strongly agree with someone

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

of or relating to the nose

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

a book that tells a story with pictures and words, like a long comic

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

a minor crime that is not very serious

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts

to announce something publicly or officially

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to become very nervous or anxious

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a person who has sex for money

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a teenager

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

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a person who has power, influence, or control over others, such as a parent, teacher, or boss

a student in the second year of high school or college

past tense and past participle of bed

the sound an owl makes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

to copy the way someone speaks or acts

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to some extent; fairly

the building where a state legislature meets

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

used to remind someone of something they already know