Criminal Minds S12E3: English vocabulary

able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action

more able or skilled than someone or something else

sexual relations between people who are closely related

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

a device that blows air, especially one used to clear leaves or dust

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

a stone marker placed at a grave

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

watching carefully for danger or problems

the process of reversing or canceling something

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the mechanism inside a clock

the work of building with stone, brick, or concrete

a feeling of worry or unease, especially before something important

a man who does physical or manual work

to marry again

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

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

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a person who does hard physical work for a living

the act of moving along without using power

in cricket, a fielding position behind the wicket-keeper

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

lasting for only a short time

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

pregnant, used about a female animal

to remove impurities from a substance

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

a child who grows up in a military family

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

the process of rotting or breaking down

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

sexually excited

morally wrong or evil; full of sin

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

To move from more detailed data to a broader level

very proper, formal, and old-fashioned in a way that seems a little stiff

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

to be lucky and succeed by chance

relating to the front part of something

to represent or stand for something

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a person who reports wrongdoing in an organization to the authorities or the public

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

to throw or hit something in a high arc

a circular ring or band

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

the installation of cables or a cable system

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

used to say that something is not believable

at any time, including during the night

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a close female friend who shares your tastes, feelings, or outlook

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

the act of moving something from its usual place or position