Criminal Minds S15E2: English vocabulary

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

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

relating to an artery

a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

the sides of the face below the eyes

a person who looks after a building or property

a young man who is very talented or successful

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to honor an event or place by being present

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

not easy to reach, enter, or use

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

to become very tired and lose energy

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a short text that explains a picture or photo

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

relating to a father

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

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

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

with awareness and intention; not by accident

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a person who uses flattering words to get what they want

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become very tired and unable to continue

a girl or woman who is especially close to her father

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

something that is not possible or not acceptable

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person who tricks people in order to get money

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or silly

a private school that prepares students for university

a room in a hospital, care home, or similar place where people can sit and relax during the day

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a year off from study or work, often taken before university

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

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

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart

a quick, informal check or inspection

to end a romantic relationship

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

it is likely that something will happen or be true