Criminal Minds S1E12: English vocabulary

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

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

to put someone or something in danger

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

relating to dogs or similar animals

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

home; to or at home

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

to leave school or work early without permission

the state of being alone, often by choice

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

a smaller part of a larger area or group

an FBI or other government detective

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

easy to see because it is not hidden

done too quickly and without enough thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

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

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to be full of a lot of people or things

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

a public warning that a child has been abducted

relating to the care and treatment of animals

a problem that slows or stops progress

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a person who has sex for money

an official record or list of names, events, or items

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

as; in the same way that

good enough to meet a standard or need

a rule or piece of advice that helps you decide what to do

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a long coat with a belt, often worn in wet weather

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

done in a quiet, secret way