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Criminal Minds S6E23: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery

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  • rhymer

    Word

    a person who writes rhymes or verse

  • coccyx

    Word

    the small bone at the bottom of the spine

  • seasickness

    Word

    nausea and discomfort caused by being on a boat or ship

  • enchantress

    Word

    a woman who is believed to have magical powers and can charm or control people

  • cannery

    Word

    a factory where food is put into cans or jars

  • pillowcase

    Word

    a cloth cover that goes over a pillow

  • amenity

    Word

    a useful feature or service in a place, especially one that makes it more comfortable or convenient

  • seasick

    Word

    feeling sick and dizzy because of the movement of a boat or ship

  • spew

    Word

    to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • hairbrush

    Word

    a brush used for combing or styling hair

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

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  • duress

    Word

    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • assertive

    Word

    showing confidence and a willingness to speak up

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • whence

    Word

    from what place or source

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • expedite

    Word

    to make a process or task happen faster

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • pelvic

    Word

    relating to the pelvis or the area around it

  • compliant

    Word

    willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • myrtle

    Word

    a small evergreen shrub with fragrant white or pink flowers

  • tremor

    Word

    a slight shaking movement

  • syphilis

    Word

    a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

  • obsess

    Word

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

  • geographically

    Word

    in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • canoeing

    Word

    the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

  • chum

    Word

    a close friend or companion

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • man talk

    Phrase

    informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • lesion

    Word

    an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

  • on the low

    Phrase

    secretly; without other people knowing

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • injunction

    Word

    a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

  • enchant

    Word

    to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • gene therapy

    Phrase

    a medical treatment that changes a person's genes to help treat or prevent disease

  • erratic

    Word

    changing suddenly and unpredictably

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • abandonment

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or something behind

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • inflict

    Word

    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • nail down

    Phrase

    to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • linguistic

    Word

    relating to language or the study of language

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • Fourth of July

    Phrase

    the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • off guard

    Phrase

    caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • arming

    Word

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

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • susceptible

    Word

    likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

  • diagnose

    Word

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

  • drug test

    Phrase

    a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

  • nag

    Word

    to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

  • sediment

    Word

    small pieces of solid material that settle at the bottom of a liquid

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • premature

    Word

    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • thug

    Word

    a violent criminal or troublemaker

  • arthritis

    Word

    a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • stumble onto

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • alcoholism

    Word

    a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • dictate

    Word

    to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • dominance

    Word

    the state of being more powerful or important than others

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

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