Criminal Minds S3E1: English vocabulary

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

to take the place of something or someone

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

not giving a clear answer or result

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

pregnant, used about a female animal

a lot of loud noise and confusion caused by people

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to have sex

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to cut or tear something into small pieces

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a male donkey

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the exact words used in something written or said

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

to record that you have started work or a shift

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

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

strong, direct, and effective

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

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

the installation of cables or a cable system

an FBI or other government detective

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

suddenly and without warning

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

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

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

for a very long time

actively dealing with something or working on it

to be full of a lot of people or things

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

happening or done too early, before the right time

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

the sloping side of a hill

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many bends or turns

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to deal with a problem or difficult feeling gradually, step by step

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

good enough to meet a standard or need

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the process of becoming narrower

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

not tight or firm; loose