Criminal Minds S16E9: English vocabulary

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to beat or embarrass someone badly in a public way

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a person or thing that qualifies for something, especially a sports competition

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

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

to avoid a responsibility or a difficult situation

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

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

to settle in a place and start to feel at home there

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

to fit together or connect in a useful way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a list of people or things arranged in a line

having many bends or turns

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

to end a romantic relationship

to send a quick message to someone

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

not carrying a weapon

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

allowing travel in only one direction

preserved or sold in bottles

a casual way to say goodbye