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Criminal Minds S12E16: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sublimate

    Word

    to change a strong feeling or desire into a more acceptable form of activity

  • sinew

    Word

    a tough band of tissue that connects muscles and bones

  • dibs

    Word

    a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first

  • metabolize

    Word

    to break down food or a substance in the body so it can be used

  • embolden

    Word

    to make someone feel braver or more confident

  • concerted

    Word

    done by people working together in a planned way

  • femoral

    Word

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • hunky

    Word

    (of a man) physically strong and attractive

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

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

  • millennial

    Word

    relating to the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s

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  • impotence

    Word

    a feeling of being unable to act, change things, or control a situation

  • roving

    Word

    moving from place to place, especially as part of a job

  • pixie

    Word

    a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous

  • snuff

    Word

    powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

  • populate

    Word

    to live in or fill a place with people or animals

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • overpowering

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    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • affliction

    Word

    great suffering, especially from illness, hardship, or loss

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • reclamation

    Word

    the process of taking back or recovering something

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  • compulsion

    Word

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

  • remand

    Word

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

  • femur

    Word

    the long bone in the upper part of the leg

  • baritone

    Word

    a male singing voice between bass and tenor

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • crusher

    Word

    a machine used for crushing hard things into smaller pieces

  • futile

    Word

    not likely to succeed or have any useful result

  • inhibition

    Word

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

  • inconclusive

    Word

    not giving a clear answer or result

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • psyche

    Word

    the mind or soul of a person

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • manipulative

    Word

    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • deter

    Word

    to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

  • despairing

    Word

    feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • love drug

    Phrase

    a drug that is thought to increase sexual desire

  • boy wonder

    Phrase

    a young man who is very talented or successful

  • overpower

    Word

    to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • sprinkle

    Word

    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • vandalism

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • compile

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • first dibs

    Phrase

    the right to choose something before other people

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • garden variety

    Phrase

    ordinary and not special or unusual

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • prolong

    Word

    to make something last longer

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • imprint

    Word

    to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • arming

    Word

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

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • ecstasy

    Word

    a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • run off with

    Phrase

    to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

  • drug test

    Phrase

    a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

  • equal opportunity

    Phrase

    fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • grad student

    Phrase

    a student who is studying for a graduate degree

  • compound fracture

    Phrase

    a broken bone that has broken through the skin

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • line up

    Phrase

    a list of people or things arranged in a line

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • bolt cutter

    Phrase

    a large hand tool used for cutting thick metal objects like bolts, chains, or wire

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • concussion

    Word

    a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

  • any old

    Phrase

    used to refer to something ordinary, typical, or not special

  • rave

    Word

    a party with loud electronic music and dancing

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • thunderstorm

    Word

    a storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

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