Criminal Minds S13E18: English vocabulary

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person

to perform the duties of an official, especially at a ceremony or sports event

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

relating to the study of human societies and cultures

a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

showing disrespect or contempt

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

full of steam or hot, moist air

to give out or provide something to people

using too much of something valuable, especially money, time, or food

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

a card game played by one person

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

relating to fungi or caused by a fungus

the part of a record player that the record sits on and spins on

very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

a pile of hay

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

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to marry again

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

giving a false or misleading impression

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the period when two people are getting to know each other before marriage or a long-term relationship

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

belonging naturally to something; part of its basic nature

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a mistaken belief or idea

a military ration pack for one person

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

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

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

a person who acts or is used instead of another

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to shoot someone and kill them

a feeling of not being satisfied with something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

to discuss ideas informally and freely

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

a complete and terrible destruction, especially one that is thought of as the end of the world

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

a person who is very nervous or stressed

not obvious; hidden or not shown openly

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the late-night hours after midnight, especially when people stay up very late

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

the condition of being unable to sleep well