Criminal Minds S7E13: English vocabulary

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain

having a narrow cut or opening

a clear blue precious stone

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

a toll road, especially a major highway

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

making you feel calm and relaxed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to remove impurities from a substance

describing a situation in which the winner gets everything or most of the reward

to end well or be resolved successfully

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

a young man who is very talented or successful

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

to criticize or attack someone together with other people

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

used before an adjective to mean extremely

to lead a group, team, or project

to represent or stand for something

to mean or indicate something

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

cause something to improve a lot

to make something last longer than necessary

to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

to become very successful

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

with intention; deliberately

far away; at a great distance

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

nervous and unable to relax

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

for a very long time

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a noisy, rough fight or argument

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

a person who has sex for money

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

to start doing something by chance, without planning it