Criminal Minds S8E19: English vocabulary

the act of one animal hunting and eating another

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

too young to be allowed to do something by law

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

a small tool used to remove pencil marks

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

watching carefully for danger or problems

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a village in the southwestern U.S. built in the traditional style of some Native American peoples

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the stone at the top of an arch that holds it together

the work or skill of making things from wood

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

a photo taken quickly and casually

to leave something out

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

a small axe with a short handle

a person who works in a coal mine

not active or growing for a period of time

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

the people who live in a town

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

moving with quick, light jumps

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

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

the late hours of the night

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

not heard or not listened to

the act of sealing a hole or gap

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

the life or world believed to exist after death

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

the state of being well known for something bad

the state of being alone, often by choice

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

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

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

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

separated from the rest by cutting

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

every part of a place, including the smallest or hardest-to-reach parts

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to become stronger or more noticeable gradually, especially feelings

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

a small book or pamphlet with only a few pages

to open something quickly or roughly

a machine that washes dishes automatically

relating to stars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to tell someone to be quiet

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites