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Criminal Minds S15E1: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery

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  • disfigure

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    to spoil the appearance of something or someone

  • transpose

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    to change the order or position of something, especially words, notes, or numbers

  • superimpose

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    to place one thing over another so both can still be seen

  • egress

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    the act of leaving a place, especially a building

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • expediency

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    the quality of being practical or useful, even if it is not ideal

  • fluidity

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    the quality of flowing smoothly and easily

  • recur

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    to happen again, especially regularly

  • insinuate

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    to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way

  • misogynist

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    a person who hates or strongly dislikes women

  • misogyny

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    hatred of women or a belief that women are not as good as men

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • deformity

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    a physical problem or abnormal shape, especially in the body

  • clank

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    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • swag

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    money or valuable things stolen by a thief

  • toxicology

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    the study of poisons and how they affect living things

  • asphyxiation

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    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • jingling

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    making a light, clear ringing sound

  • scalpel

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    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • covet

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    to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

  • sedate

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    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • predation

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    the act of one animal hunting and eating another

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • deranged

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    mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • presumption

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    an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

  • instill

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    to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

  • certify

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    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • compulsion

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

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • jacketed

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    covered with a protective outer layer

  • fixation

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    the state of being fixed or made firm

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • creak

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    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • chateau

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    a large French country house or castle

  • rejoice

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    to feel or show great joy

  • cordon

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    a line of police, soldiers, or guards that blocks access to an area

  • dissect

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    to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

  • arouse

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    to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

  • solicit

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    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • evener

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

  • undivided

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    not shared or divided; complete

  • repress

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    to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

  • knowingly

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    in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

  • appraisal

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    an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

  • shuttered

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    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • factoring

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    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • intimately

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    in a very close and personal way

  • itinerary

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    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • fetish

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    an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

  • pathologist

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    a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

  • groan

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    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • ascertain

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    to find out something for certain

  • chirp

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    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

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    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • compel

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

  • reprimand

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    to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

  • relive

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    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • pathology

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    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • fulfillment

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    the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

  • keyed

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    locked with a key

  • craze

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    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • feeding frenzy

    Phrase

    a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

  • chameleon

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    a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

  • malignant

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    describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

  • quadruple

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    to make something four times as large or as much

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • statistically

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    using statistics or based on statistical data

  • revisit

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    to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

  • frenzy

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    a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

  • distort

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    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • flagging

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    becoming weaker or less active

  • dime out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or another authority that someone has done something wrong

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • scarring

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    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • manifestation

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    a clear sign or example of something

  • probable cause

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    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • sprinkle

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    to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

  • adolescence

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    the period of life between childhood and adulthood

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • crave

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    to want something very much

  • caption

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    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • keep up appearances

    Phrase

    to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • bag man

    Phrase

    a person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • conform

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    to obey a rule, law, or request

  • profiling

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

  • torso

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    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • rocker

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    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • bust in

    Phrase

    to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

  • drill down

    Phrase

    to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

  • compile

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

  • wrestle with

    Phrase

    to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

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