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Criminal Minds S9E24: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 24CrimeDramaMystery

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  • teakettle

    Word

    a kettle for boiling water, especially for making tea

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • furrow

    Word

    a long, narrow groove or trench made in the ground by a plow

  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • copped

    Word

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

  • nab

    Word

    to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

  • defiant

    Word

    showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • devious

    Word

    dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

  • dispatcher

    Word

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

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • neurological

    Word

    relating to the nervous system or to neurology

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • calorie

    Word

    a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • the good doctor

    Phrase

    a respectful way to refer to a doctor

  • cut one

    Phrase

    to fart

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • brow

    Word

    the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

  • bidder

    Word

    a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

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  • end game

    Phrase

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

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • desperation

    Word

    a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • karma

    Word

    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • see dollar signs

    Phrase

    to notice that something could make a lot of money

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • back out

    Phrase

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

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

    the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • broth

    Word

    the liquid made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables in water

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in bad shape

    Phrase

    in poor condition; not healthy or working well

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • willingly

    Word

    in a willing or ready way

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • bland

    Word

    boring, plain, and lacking strong character or flavor

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • casualty

    Word

    a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • investigator

    Word

    a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

  • premise

    Word

    a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • diner

    Word

    a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

  • stick around

    Phrase

    to stay in a place for a while and not leave

  • let's roll

    Phrase

    a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

  • artery

    Word

    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

  • what's happening

    Phrase

    a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

  • pool hall

    Phrase

    a place where people pay to play pool

  • dollar sign

    Phrase

    the symbol $ used to show that a number is in dollars

  • friend of mine

    Phrase

    one of the speaker's or writer's friends

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • confidential

    Word

    meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • stag

    Word

    an adult male deer

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • poke

    Word

    to push or prod something quickly with a finger or a pointed object

  • choke

    Word

    have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

  • cornered

    Word

    trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

  • preacher

    Word

    a person who gives religious sermons or talks

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • far away

    Phrase

    at a great distance from here

  • gunshot

    Word

    the sound of a gun being fired

  • isn't it

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

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