Criminal Minds S11E18: English vocabulary

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

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

becoming weaker or less active

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

relating to a father

official information or documents that anyone can access

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

unfinished things that still need attention

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

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

to speak or act more quickly

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

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

as; in the same way that

a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

to pass by while flying

past tense and past participle of bed

used to say that something appears true, although it may not be

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

carefully planned or done on purpose

not carrying a weapon

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams

a herb with narrow, fragrant leaves used in cooking

how closely something relates to the topic or situation being discussed

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

to be born

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

messy or untidy

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a warm drink made with cocoa and milk or water

dividing into smaller parts or sections

the way someone holds their body when standing or sitting

so bright that it is hard to see

a unit for measuring liquid volume, equal to 1,000 milliliters

supposed to; expected or required to do something

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

a public telephone that you pay to use

an adult male deer

the process of repairing and updating a building or room

a person who murders someone, especially for money or political reasons

an informal, friendly greeting