Criminal Minds S12E15: English vocabulary

relating to nitrogen or containing nitrogen, especially in a higher oxidation state

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully

a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military

likely to change suddenly and not be reliable

a mixture of different ingredients or things

kind and loving in a way that shows close support and care

to value something very highly

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action

more able or skilled than someone or something else

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

causing a lot of pain or suffering

showing disrespect or contempt

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

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

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of combing hair

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

to speak angrily and at length

causing suffering or unfair control, especially by those in power

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

a machine that helps a patient breathe

done without conscious control

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

a person who is very skilled at something

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a young man who is very talented or successful

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

a piece of healthy skin used in surgery to cover a damaged area

serious difficulty breathing normally

to be greater in number than someone or something

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

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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 make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

related to numbers or expressed in numbers

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

the main stem of a plant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

a person with red hair

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of making a calculation or estimate

wet, sticky dirt or mud

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

a place where people practice shooting at targets

causing worry, sadness, or pain

to divide people or things into pairs