Criminal Minds S2E18: English vocabulary

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a woman who is engaged to be married

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

noisy and hard to control

able to move quickly and easily

the mind or soul of a person

the act of moving along without using power

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a feeling of not being confident or safe

to make it possible for something to happen

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

a dismissive way of saying someone can believe what they want if it makes them feel better

to seriously damage or weaken something

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

to perform very well; to do something impressively

on the telephone; talking by phone

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a wild animal that looks a bit like a deer and usually has long horns

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

rude, offensive, or socially unacceptable

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

in a strange or unusual way

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

to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

the act of remembering something

separated from the rest by cutting

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

the main stem of a plant

a man who is engaged to be married

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

to remain unused for a long time

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a private phone line used for important calls

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

for a very long time

actively dealing with something or working on it

to read or examine something carefully and in detail

a noisy, rough fight or argument

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

stiff and not able to bend easily

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a person who has sex for money

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

as; in the same way that

to destroy something completely or make it disappear

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

moving forward quickly and forcefully

the front side of a building

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

marked or decorated with letters or writing

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

to form into curls or ringlets

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a striking or impressive display or performance

the act of playing drums

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to copy the way someone speaks or acts

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it