Criminal Minds S9E22: English vocabulary

relating to myths or mythology

slightly damaged by a dent

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of combing hair

great beauty and impressive quality

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

very careful about small details and exactness

a place with many paths or passages that are hard to find your way through

feeling or showing extreme happiness and excitement

for a very short time

a hanging bed made of rope or fabric, used for resting or sleeping

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a poisonous chemical element

having spikes or sharp points

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

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

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

the way words are arranged to make sentences in a language

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

home; to or at home

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

to represent or stand for something

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

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

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

exactly; right in the middle of something

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

with intention; deliberately

suddenly and without warning

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

a threat to kill someone

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

moving up and down repeatedly

without paying anything

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

happening or existing at the end of a process; final

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to make a short, informal visit

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail