Criminal Minds S4E17: English vocabulary

in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

evil or like an evil spirit

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

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

dirty, contaminated, or not clean

careful and persistent effort

a belief that goes against official religious teaching

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

a long bench with a back, used in a church for people to sit on

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

showing strong religious belief and commitment

in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

a very important angel in some religions

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the condition of having lost too much water

a young man who is very talented or successful

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a book that gives practical information for travelers about a place

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

a setback or decline

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to lead a group, team, or project

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

not deep or detailed enough

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

to make something last longer

a person's height

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a school that trains people for the priesthood or religious ministry

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

for a very long time

actively dealing with something or working on it

to punish or criticize someone severely

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

busy and not available

a religious ceremony or formal act

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to find something by chance

relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

having unlimited power or great power

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a state of being extremely tired

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things