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Criminal Minds S11E4: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sinisterly

    Word

    in a way that suggests evil, danger, or a threat

  • disconcert

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or uneasy

  • recoverable

    Word

    able to be recovered or restored

  • fatherless

    Word

    without a father, especially because the father has died or is absent

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • playbook

    Word

    a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use

  • tenuous

    Word

    weak, slight, or not very strong

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • lenient

    Word

    showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh

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  • criminally

    Word

    in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

  • damnation

    Word

    the state of being sent to hell or punished forever after death

  • uproot

    Word

    pull a plant or tree out of the ground

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • cranked

    Word

    turned or operated by a crank

  • populate

    Word

    to live in or fill a place with people or animals

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • psychosis

    Word

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

  • wretch

    Word

    a person who is very unhappy, unlucky, or in a miserable state

  • primo

    Word

    excellent; of very high quality

  • shank

    Word

    the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

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  • trucker

    Word

    a person who drives a truck for a living

  • corral

    Word

    a fenced area where farm animals are kept

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

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

  • inseparable

    Word

    so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • subdue

    Word

    to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

  • emulate

    Word

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

  • dormant

    Word

    not active or growing for a period of time

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • compulsive

    Word

    done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

  • roadway

    Word

    the part of a road used by vehicles

  • transient

    Word

    lasting for only a short time

  • animosity

    Word

    strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

  • impulsive

    Word

    acting quickly without thinking about the results

  • booming

    Word

    making a deep, loud sound

  • kicker

    Word

    a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

  • citadel

    Word

    a strong fortress, usually built in or near a city

  • tanner

    Word

    a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • limbic system

    Phrase

    the part of the brain that helps control emotions and memory

  • hop up

    Phrase

    to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

  • tweak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, confused, or out of control

  • groundwork

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    the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • clothe

    Word

    to provide clothes for someone

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • stone cold

    Phrase

    used to say that something is completely certain

  • rift

    Word

    a deep crack or split in something

  • bead

    Word

    a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

  • booty

    Word

    stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • saloon

    Word

    a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

  • blazing

    Word

    burning very brightly and strongly

  • border patrol

    Phrase

    the officers or unit that guard a country's border

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • run out on

    Phrase

    to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

  • string out

    Phrase

    to make something last longer than necessary

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • roasting

    Word

    the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

  • malt

    Word

    grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • sketchy

    Word

    looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • where's the fire

    Phrase

    used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

  • one big happy family

    Phrase

    a group of people who are very close and get along well

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • come to think of it

    Phrase

    used to add something you have just realized or remembered

  • parameter

    Word

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

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • same exact

    Phrase

    used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

  • be big on

    Phrase

    to like something a lot or be very interested in it

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • crawl with

    Phrase

    to be full of a lot of people or things

  • amber alert

    Phrase

    a public warning that a child has been abducted

  • single malt

    Phrase

    whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

  • prone

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    likely to experience something bad or unwanted

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