Criminal Minds S7E16: English vocabulary

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

in a way that seems to happen by magic

a rapid increase in the number or amount of something

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

locked with a key

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

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

the act of getting into something or going through it

a person who looks after a building or property

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

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to shine with small flashes of light

a mental disorder in which a person seems to have two or more separate identities

the outer layer of the brain

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the act of moving something on wheels

a clear sign or example of something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to help someone or something develop and grow

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

to do something with full effort or confidence

toward or up a slope

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

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

to block or close something with bricks

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a girl or woman who is especially close to her father

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

a disease or danger that develops without obvious signs until it becomes serious

relating to the path of an object as it moves around a planet, star, or moon

to take pills, especially drugs, often or regularly

coated or mixed with sugar

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to get rid of something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

a health professional who helps people recover movement and strength after injury or illness

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

without paying anything

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

used to show approval or encouragement

swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection

the state of being more powerful or important than others

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

a person who has sex for money

a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject