Criminal Minds S13E22: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

not giving a clear answer or result

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

the scientific study of language and how it works

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hit something quickly with your hand

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

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

acting quickly without thinking about the results

relating to the earth or to life on earth

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

to do something with full effort or confidence

something that comes before and leads to a later thing

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the killing of a person as part of a religious ritual

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

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

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

the promised savior in Jewish belief

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

relating to language or the study of language

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

an FBI or other government detective

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to seem reasonable or consistent

a state of severe mental illness

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

to have a strong desire to achieve something

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

a person or thing that sends something

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

to connect things so they form one line or group

a religious ceremony or formal act

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to tell someone important information they need to know

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

to check or read something quickly

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to support a claim with facts or proof

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time