Criminal Minds S10E4: English vocabulary

to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

a soft ointment used to heal or soothe a wound or sore

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems

a thorough search or inspection

happening again and again, often after a short break

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

a person who is suffering from an illness or painful condition

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

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

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

a cheerful or playful way to greet someone in the morning

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

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

to make it possible for something to happen

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

the outer layer of the brain

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of leaving a place

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to do something with full effort or confidence

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the front part of the brain that helps with planning and decision-making

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

the older central part of a city, often with poorer housing and crowded streets

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

a lack of something that is needed or expected

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

existing as a natural part of something

to persuade or influence someone to do something

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

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

the skin on the top of your head

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

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness