Criminal Minds S13E19: English vocabulary

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

a belief that the United States was meant to expand across North America

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

pregnant, used about a female animal

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

everyone in a ship's crew

a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

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

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to want something very much

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not believable

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

a student who often jokes, acts silly, or tries to get attention in class

showing or based on a difference

to take weapons away from someone or something

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

officially recorded and kept for later use

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

causing an itch or feeling itchy

a police officer who works for a state police force

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

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

to delay dealing with something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a detailed plan for building something

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

somewhat like; in a way similar to

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

the act of changing the direction of something

as; in the same way that

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to go faster

move quickly from side to side

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

an organized crime group

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

very loud and forceful

the process of working out an answer using numbers

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are