Criminal Minds S11E11: English vocabulary

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

the act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting

to make something explode

locked with a key

a game played on a table with cues and balls, often with pockets

a large, flat dish used for serving food

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who is paid to kill someone

a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

to stop working properly; to break down

to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

a small pocket knife with several tools built into it

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a code you use to open or log in to something

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

a room where people play billiards

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

able to be trusted or believed

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

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

a strong dependence on alcohol that makes it hard to stop drinking

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

deserving praise, help, or respect

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to check or read something quickly

to check on something later or continue dealing with it