Criminal Minds S13E13: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to cause someone a lot of trouble or worry

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a person who attacks someone physically

the pointed metal tip of a spear

relating to an artery

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

past tense of ski

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

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

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

locked with a key

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

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

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

without revealing your identity

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

at the same time that something else is happening

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

acting quickly without thinking about the results

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to explain something in more detail

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a person who believes in anarchism

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the officer who is second in command

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

the act of replacing one thing with another

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

an informal way to describe a very handsome, muscular man

a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a person's ability to think and understand things well

having wings

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to do something with full effort or confidence

to represent or stand for something

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

used to say what you would prefer

an official release from military service with a good record

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

in a strange or unusual way

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun