Criminal Minds S19E4: English vocabulary

a person whose religious beliefs are different from the official beliefs of a church

relating to Satan or to satanism

using only a small amount of something; careful not to waste it

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

born first among your children or siblings

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the act of following rules, instructions, or a plan closely

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

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

evil or like an evil spirit

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

able to persuade people to do or believe something

not shared or divided; complete

a belief that goes against official religious teaching

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a chemical compound containing chlorine

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

the use of an object, image, or action to stand for an idea or feeling

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

causing very deep sadness or pain

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

a serious written work that explains a subject in detail

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

an extremely fast speed, especially in science fiction

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

the act of adding salt to food or water

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

in a way that shows good judgment

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to explain something in more detail

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to depend completely on one thing

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to land or settle lightly on something

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person from the Caucasus region

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them