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Criminal Minds S6E8: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • gawk

    Word

    to stare at something in a rude or foolish way

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • mutilate

    Word

    to injure someone or something badly and permanently

  • handiwork

    Word

    work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted

  • suffocation

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    the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

  • chloroform

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    a colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and sometimes as a solvent

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • captivating

    Word

    very attractive and able to hold your attention

  • fickle

    Word

    likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • dislodge

    Word

    to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed

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  • strangulation

    Word

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • croft

    Word

    a small farm, especially in Scotland or northern England

  • repertory

    Word

    the set of works that a theater company, orchestra, or performer can present

  • suffocating

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

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • mutilation

    Word

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

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • suffocate

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    to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • alleyway

    Word

    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • priestess

    Word

    a woman who is a priest in some religions or in a religious cult

  • profoundly

    Word

    to a very great degree; deeply

  • radiant

    Word

    very bright and full of light

  • fetish

    Word

    an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

  • ante

    Word

    a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

  • on side

    Phrase

    in cricket, the side of the field on the batter's leg side

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • hang in the balance

    Phrase

    to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

  • break cover

    Phrase

    stop hiding and appear in public or speak openly

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • pluck

    Word

    to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

  • whiz

    Word

    a person who is very skilled at something

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • hue

    Word

    a color or shade

  • sexual act

    Phrase

    a sexual action or activity

  • calculating

    Word

    carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • high priestess

    Phrase

    the main female priest in some pagan or Wiccan traditions

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • torso

    Word

    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • glamour

    Word

    an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

  • saliva

    Word

    the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • lead in

    Phrase

    to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • now for

    Phrase

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

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • set eyes on

    Phrase

    to see someone or something for the first time

  • arming

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

  • disable

    Word

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

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • restrain

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    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • glide

    Word

    to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • come out with

    Phrase

    to say something suddenly or without thinking first

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • hold down

    Phrase

    to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

  • shove down

    Phrase

    To push something down hard or with force

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • 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

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • spade

    Word

    a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • unseen

    Word

    not seen or noticed

  • stand in

    Phrase

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

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • parking meter

    Phrase

    a machine where you pay to park your car for a limited time

  • flag down

    Phrase

    to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

  • barefoot

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    with no shoes or socks on

  • head south

    Phrase

    to travel toward the south

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • vent

    Word

    to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

  • untie

    Word

    to undo something that is tied or fastened

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