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Criminal Minds S10E7: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery

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  • bastardize

    Word

    to change something so it is less accurate, original, or true to its source

  • misconstrue

    Word

    to understand or explain something in the wrong way

  • naivete

    Word

    the quality of being too trusting or inexperienced

  • lacerate

    Word

    to tear or cut deeply

  • risque

    Word

    slightly indecent or sexually suggestive

  • pentameter

    Word

    a line of poetry with five metrical feet

  • foursquare

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    honest and direct; not hiding your feelings or opinions

  • mantling

    Word

    a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern

  • iambic

    Word

    using or made up of iambs

  • forefather

    Word

    a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one

  • subservient

    Word

    too willing to obey someone else and not act independently

  • immaturity

    Word

    the state of being immature or not fully developed

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  • devilish

    Word

    showing a sly, wicked, or mischievous quality

  • devolution

    Word

    the transfer of power from a central government to local or regional governments

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • cuticle

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    the thin skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail

  • nosing

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    the front edge of a step or stair

  • indistinguishable

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    so similar that you cannot tell the difference

  • swag

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    money or valuable things stolen by a thief

  • ahold

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    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • skyrocket

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    to increase very quickly

  • impersonation

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    the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • butchering

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    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

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  • wreak

    Word

    to cause a lot of damage or harm

  • coincidental

    Word

    happening by chance, not by plan or intention

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • thorax

    Word

    the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

  • psychosis

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

  • primo

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    excellent; of very high quality

  • inexperience

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    lack of experience or skill

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • mutilation

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    the act of badly injuring or cutting off part of a body

  • sophistication

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    the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

  • hysteria

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    a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

  • technicals

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    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

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

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • jagged

    Word

    having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

  • assailant

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    a person who attacks someone physically

  • shard

    Word

    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • proficient

    Word

    good at doing something because of practice or training

  • twain

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    two; a pair

  • pediatric

    Word

    relating to the medical care of children

  • factoring

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    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • kiosk

    Word

    a small shop or stand that sells things like newspapers, snacks, or tickets

  • lore

    Word

    traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

  • rant

    Word

    to speak angrily and at length

  • deviate

    Word

    to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

  • psyche

    Word

    the mind or soul of a person

  • rightly

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    in a way that is deserved or justified

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • assume the mantle

    Phrase

    to take over an important role or position, especially with the responsibilities that come with it

  • syntax

    Word

    the way words are arranged to make sentences in a language

  • indicative

    Word

    showing that something is likely true or real

  • precedence

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    the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • taunt

    Word

    to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

  • realist

    Word

    someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

  • end game

    Phrase

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

  • solitude

    Word

    the state of being alone, often by choice

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • proxy

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    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • substitution

    Word

    the act of replacing one thing with another

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • arm out

    Phrase

    to provide yourself or other people with weapons

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • abandonment

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or something behind

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • in the wake of

    Phrase

    because of something that happened; as a result of it

  • arrogance

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    too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

  • stupidity

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    behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

  • stun

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    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • profiling

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

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cling

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    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • mystical

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    connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

  • ready to roll

    Phrase

    completely ready to begin something

  • recreate

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    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • make the cut

    Phrase

    to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

  • havoc

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    a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

  • scholarly

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    related to serious study, teaching, or research

  • don't you know

    Phrase

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

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • slang

    Word

    very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

  • fact check

    Phrase

    a check of information to see whether it is true

  • right cross

    Phrase

    a punch made with the right hand, especially in boxing

  • cross up

    Phrase

    to betray someone or fail to do what you promised for them

  • squat

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    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • at the last minute

    Phrase

    at the very last possible moment before something happens

  • distortion

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    a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

  • subscriber

    Word

    a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • early childhood

    Phrase

    the early stage of a child's life

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

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