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Criminal Minds S7E23: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery

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  • pocketful

    Word

    the amount that fits in a pocket

  • disenfranchise

    Word

    to take away someone's right to vote

  • posy

    Word

    a small bunch of flowers, especially one given as a gift

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • dishonorable

    Word

    shameful and not showing honor or good moral character

  • overconfident

    Word

    too confident in your own abilities or chances

  • nefarious

    Word

    evil, criminal, or very dishonest

  • overrule

    Word

    to use your authority to change or reject a decision

  • instigate

    Word

    to cause something bad or violent to happen

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • flinch

    Word

    to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

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  • detonator

    Word

    a device used to set off an explosive charge

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • homicidal

    Word

    wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person

  • culminate

    Word

    end in a particular result or at a particular point

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • schematic

    Word

    shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way

  • wreak

    Word

    to cause a lot of damage or harm

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • hospitable

    Word

    friendly and generous to guests or visitors

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

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  • reprieve

    Word

    a delay or temporary cancellation of a punishment or sentence

  • incite

    Word

    to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • dispatcher

    Word

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

  • domestically

    Word

    in a way that is related to your own country

  • evener

    Word

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

  • denominator

    Word

    the number below the line in a fraction

  • rationally

    Word

    in a way that uses reason and logic

  • grate

    Word

    a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • retaliate

    Word

    to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • subdue

    Word

    to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • longevity

    Word

    the fact of living for a long time

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • forthcoming

    Word

    likely to happen soon or already planned

  • adrenaline

    Word

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

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • anarchist

    Word

    a person who believes in anarchism

  • end game

    Phrase

    the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

  • knitting

    Word

    the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • flip side

    Phrase

    the less pleasant or negative side of something

  • dubious

    Word

    not certain or not completely sure

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • plunge

    Word

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

  • abort

    Word

    to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • stabilize

    Word

    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • chaplain

    Word

    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • uphill

    Word

    toward or up a slope

  • evade

    Word

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • let on

    Phrase

    to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

  • wire in

    Phrase

    to work very hard and with a lot of energy

  • characterize

    Word

    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • go green

    Phrase

    to start living in a way that is better for the environment

  • in the spotlight

    Phrase

    in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

  • put down roots

    Phrase

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • host with the most

    Phrase

    a person who is especially good at entertaining guests

  • unanswered

    Word

    not answered or not dealt with

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • no kidding

    Phrase

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

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • roger that

    Phrase

    used to say that you have received and understood a message

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

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