Criminal Minds S1E11: English vocabulary

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to send something by fax

shaped by hammering, especially metal

relating to supervising people or work

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

wearing a hood or having a hood over the head

a worker who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a person who eats human flesh

shaped like a cylinder

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

a difference between two things that should match

a fielding position in cricket on the leg side, far from the batter

very drunk

having raised ridges or lines

a dried plum

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

a small area of water, air, or smoke that moves in a circle against the main flow

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

to do something with full effort or confidence

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a minor theft offense involving something of low value

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

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

the process of starting a computer

an FBI or other government detective

almost; very nearly

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a state of severe mental illness

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

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

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

not finished or completed

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

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

having a mental illness

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to drive away quickly, making the tires squeal

a detailed plan for building something

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

very much; to an extreme degree

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

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