Criminal Minds S5E4: English vocabulary

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

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

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

not certain or fixed; likely to change

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

locked with a key

To follow someone closely, especially to watch what they do

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to make it possible for something to happen

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

to lead a group, team, or project

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to do something with full effort or confidence

a large arrival of people or things at the same time

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a short, relaxed walk

actively dealing with something or working on it

property owned by the government or open for everyone to use

a family where the parents are divorced or separated

very angry or annoyed

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

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

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to watch carefully for something or someone

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to spread people or things over a wider area

having a collar

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

happening slowly over a period of time, not suddenly

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it