Criminal Minds S4E2: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

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

easy to manage, control, or deal with

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

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a person who attacks someone physically

a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the order in which events happened

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

something done to honor and remember a person or event

a chemical compound containing chlorine

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a person who works to improve laws, systems, or society

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening

a man who is very attractive to women

the act of getting into something or going through it

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

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

a light blue-green color

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to explain something in more detail

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to continue to exist or be remembered

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

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

to place one window, image, or layer over another

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

because of something that happened; as a result of it

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

expected or likely to happen in the future

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

to cut something off or separate it by force

completely finished and not likely to happen again

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

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of increasing gradually

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

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof