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Criminal Minds S19E10: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery

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  • set

    Word

    a group of repetitions of an exercise performed together before resting

  • predetermine

    Word

    to decide or arrange something in advance

  • typewriting

    Word

    the act of typing text on a typewriter

  • backslide

    Word

    to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving

  • perfectionism

    Word

    the habit of wanting everything to be perfect

  • wellspring

    Word

    a source of something, especially something good or useful

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • middling

    Word

    average or only fairly good, not excellent

  • unlisted

    Word

    not listed in a public directory or database

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • extraneous

    Word

    not relevant to the subject or situation

  • subterfuge

    Word

    secret or dishonest behavior used to trick someone and get what you want

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  • irreconcilable

    Word

    impossible to settle or make compatible

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • reexamine

    Word

    to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently

  • cabal

    Word

    a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes

  • flinch

    Word

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

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • tumultuous

    Word

    loud, busy, and full of confusion or excitement

  • captor

    Word

    a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • gander

    Word

    a male goose

  • criminology

    Word

    the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime

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  • renter

    Word

    a person who rents a home or apartment from someone else

  • mahatma

    Word

    a title used in India for a highly respected person, especially a spiritual leader

  • hindrance

    Word

    something that makes a task or process harder or slower

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • stingray

    Word

    a flat sea animal with a long tail that can sting

  • gait

    Word

    the way someone walks

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • compulsion

    Word

    a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • elicit

    Word

    to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scour

    Word

    to clean something by rubbing it hard

  • intrusive

    Word

    unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

  • entice

    Word

    to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

  • exemplary

    Word

    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • unravel

    Word

    to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

  • come back from the dead

    Phrase

    to seem to return to life after being thought dead

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • strangle

    Word

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

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • far out

    Phrase

    very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • leverage

    Word

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

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • what's good

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • typewriter

    Word

    a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • in character

    Phrase

    behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

  • insignificant

    Word

    too small or unimportant to matter much

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • grin

    Word

    to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused

  • parameter

    Word

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

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • aspire

    Word

    to have a strong desire to achieve something

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • flaming

    Word

    burning with flames

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • branch office

    Phrase

    a company office in another place, away from the main office

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • freak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, frightened, or excited

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • audit

    Word

    an official check of a company's accounts or finances

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • underestimate

    Word

    to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • salvage

    Word

    the act of saving something from loss or damage

  • bluff

    Word

    to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

  • kingston

    Word

    the capital city of Jamaica

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • fan mail

    Phrase

    letters or messages sent by fans to a famous person

  • guest speaker

    Phrase

    a person invited to speak at an event

  • horseshoe

    Word

    a U-shaped piece of metal nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

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