Criminal Minds S11E5: English vocabulary

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

the mechanism inside a clock

to take the place of something or someone

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

careful use of money and other resources; not wasting them

a person who owns or runs a shop

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

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

the sides of the face below the eyes

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

the act of moving along without using power

moving with quick, light jumps

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to be honest and authentic, especially in a cool or direct way

relating to space and the position of things in it

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the condition of having lost too much water

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to explain something in more detail

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

the authority to act or vote for someone else

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

suggesting something you remember from the past

to divide something into two equal parts

to meet or cross at a point

relating to dimensions or to the number of dimensions in a space

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

very tired and lacking energy

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

believing that something is true, often when it is not

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to punish or criticize someone severely

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a shift or duty spent guarding something during the night

something done mainly to get public attention or publicity

a public warning that a child has been abducted

the period before the baseball season when teams practice and play practice games

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

to get a recording ready to play at the right moment

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

relating to photographs or photography

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

to make something wider or more general

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

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a quiet, gentle song sung to help a child fall asleep

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the process of appearing or becoming visible

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them