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Criminal Minds S6E22: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery

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  • hospitalize

    Word

    to admit someone to a hospital for treatment

  • dehydrate

    Word

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

  • fondle

    Word

    to touch or stroke gently and affectionately

  • proclivity

    Word

    a tendency to do or like something, often something bad or unusual

  • trapdoor

    Word

    a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space

  • soldering

    Word

    the process of joining metal parts with melted solder

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • captor

    Word

    a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • awing

    Word

    causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration

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  • manipulator

    Word

    a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • nab

    Word

    to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • proctor

    Word

    to supervise students during an exam

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • taper

    Word

    a slender candle

  • stepdaughter

    Word

    the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

  • huddle

    Word

    to crowd or gather closely together

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  • remarry

    Word

    to marry again

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • crafty

    Word

    clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • delusion

    Word

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

  • end game

    Phrase

    the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • plunge

    Word

    to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • vulnerability

    Word

    the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • abbreviate

    Word

    to make a word or phrase shorter by leaving out letters or using a shorter form

  • 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

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • desperation

    Word

    a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • big bang

    Phrase

    the event that marked the beginning of the universe

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • coyote

    Word

    a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • abbreviation

    Word

    a short form of a word or phrase

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • for nothing

    Phrase

    without paying anything

  • heavy metal

    Phrase

    a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • bunch up

    Phrase

    to gather into a tight fold or lump

  • imperative

    Word

    extremely important or necessary

  • framing

    Word

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

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • spinal

    Word

    relating to the spine or spinal cord

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • awe

    Word

    a feeling of great wonder and respect, sometimes with a little fear

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • tourism

    Word

    the business of people traveling for pleasure

  • stained glass

    Phrase

    colored glass used in decorative windows, especially in churches

  • tan line

    Phrase

    a pale mark on the skin where the sun has not tanned it

  • humiliate

    Word

    make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

  • forensic

    Word

    relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • roadside

    Word

    the area at the side of a road

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • autopsy

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • cite

    Word

    to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • get better

    Phrase

    to become healthier or improve

  • good girl

    Phrase

    said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

  • turf

    Word

    grass and the layer of soil and roots it grows in

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • gown

    Word

    a long dress worn for formal events or special occasions

  • scent

    Word

    a smell, especially a pleasant one

  • manipulate

    Word

    to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

  • community center

    Phrase

    a building where local people can meet, take classes, or join activities

  • ticketing

    Word

    the sale and issuing of tickets

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