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Criminal Minds S5E22: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery

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  • presto

    Word

    used to say that something has happened quickly or as if by magic

  • denigrate

    Word

    to criticize someone unfairly and make them seem bad or unimportant

  • geometrically

    Word

    in a way that is related to geometry or geometric shapes

  • narcissus

    Word

    a plant with a bulb and a bright spring flower, often yellow or white

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • magnify

    Word

    to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope

  • toggle

    Word

    a switch or control that changes between two settings

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • hoarding

    Word

    the act of keeping and storing a lot of things, often too many

  • nab

    Word

    to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

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  • scone

    Word

    a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inflated

    Word

    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • leech

    Word

    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

  • compulsion

    Word

    a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

  • pristine

    Word

    clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

  • vigilant

    Word

    watching carefully for danger or problems

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • approximation

    Word

    a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • watcher

    Word

    a person who watches or observes something

  • dissident

    Word

    a person who opposes a government or official policy and speaks out against it

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • crafty

    Word

    clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

  • relive

    Word

    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • horrific

    Word

    extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

  • morning after

    Phrase

    the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • child porn

    Phrase

    informal slang for child pornography

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • lash

    Word

    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • after the fact

    Phrase

    after something has already happened or been decided

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • rigorous

    Word

    very careful, thorough, and exact

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • precaution

    Word

    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • consciously

    Word

    with awareness and intention; not by accident

  • immortality

    Word

    the state of living forever or never dying

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • pornography

    Word

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

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • hide behind

    Phrase

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

  • stalk

    Word

    the main stem of a plant

  • anarchy

    Word

    a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos

  • all thumbs

    Phrase

    clumsy or awkward with your hands

  • tip of the hat

    Phrase

    A small gesture or remark that shows respect, thanks, or recognition

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • mutually

    Word

    in a way that is shared by both sides or people

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • symmetry

    Word

    a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

  • the hard way

    Phrase

    in a way that is more difficult than necessary

  • tech support

    Phrase

    help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • modem

    Word

    a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network

  • work order

    Phrase

    an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • rearrange

    Word

    to change the order or position of things

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • eyewitness

    Word

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

  • erotic

    Word

    relating to sex or sexual desire

  • go on by

    Phrase

    to continue with your normal activities and not let something distract you

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • hump

    Word

    a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

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