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Criminal Minds S12E10: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery

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  • carefulness

    Word

    the quality of being careful and paying close attention to avoid mistakes

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • menthol

    Word

    a substance with a cool, minty smell or taste

  • mantling

    Word

    a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern

  • devolve

    Word

    to give some power or responsibility to a lower level of government or organization

  • impressionable

    Word

    easily influenced by other people or by what happens around you

  • peddler

    Word

    a person who sells goods in the street or from place to place

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • immaturity

    Word

    the state of being immature or not fully developed

  • nihilism

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    the belief that life has no real meaning or value

  • compacted

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    to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

  • reassert

    Word

    to state or support something again

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  • indulgent

    Word

    too willing to let someone do what they want, especially in a kind way

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • canvass

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

  • wishful

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    showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening

  • mismatch

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    to make two things not match or fit together properly

  • pegging

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    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • cranked

    Word

    turned or operated by a crank

  • variously

    Word

    in different ways or with different results

  • centrally

    Word

    in a central place or way; from one central point

  • abrasive

    Word

    rough and likely to damage or wear something by rubbing

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • rapport

    Word

    a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

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  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • misdemeanor

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    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • narcotic

    Word

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

  • twain

    Word

    two; a pair

  • devout

    Word

    showing strong religious belief and commitment

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • yay

    Word

    used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

  • rancho

    Word

    a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • cut bait

    Phrase

    to give up on something and move on to something else

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • hefty

    Word

    large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

  • criterion

    Word

    a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • fly out

    Phrase

    a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • what's cracking

    Phrase

    a casual greeting meaning “What’s up?

  • vulnerability

    Word

    the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • unconditional

    Word

    not limited or controlled by conditions

  • vandalism

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

  • precursor

    Word

    something that comes before and leads to a later thing

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • widower

    Word

    a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • new school

    Phrase

    modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • go soft

    Phrase

    to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • disarm

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    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • expel

    Word

    force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

  • arming

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

  • motivate

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    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • susceptible

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    likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

  • trusting

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    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • marrow

    Word

    the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • germ

    Word

    a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

  • prep school

    Phrase

    a private school that prepares students for university

  • state line

    Phrase

    the border between two U.S. states

  • peel out

    Phrase

    to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

  • pull off

    Phrase

    to succeed in doing something difficult

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • mantle

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    a loose piece of clothing worn over the shoulders, like a cloak

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • dominance

    Word

    the state of being more powerful or important than others

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • willingly

    Word

    in a willing or ready way

  • overwhelm

    Word

    to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • stint

    Word

    a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • to be honest

    Phrase

    used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

  • strip mall

    Phrase

    a shopping area with a row of stores, usually with parking in front

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • cocaine

    Word

    an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

  • suppress

    Word

    to stop something by force or authority

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