Criminal Minds S7E5: English vocabulary

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

a wall or other structure built to protect a place from attack

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

a large wild cat from the Americas

to make a short, high-pitched sound

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

locked with a key

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

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

to take over an important role or position, especially with the responsibilities that come with it

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to remove impurities from a substance

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

home; to or at home

acting quickly without thinking about the results

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

changing suddenly and unpredictably

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

a short, sharp ringing sound

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of leaving someone or something behind

having thoughts of killing yourself

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to discuss ideas informally and freely

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the installation of cables or a cable system

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse

producing fruit

to remain unused for a long time

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

to laugh quietly

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a person who plays golf

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

old enough to be legally an adult

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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