Criminal Minds S15E3: English vocabulary

a small bus used for carrying a limited number of passengers

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

to put something inside or together with something else

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

happening, published, or awarded after someone's death

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a very expensive spice made from the dried parts of a crocus flower

the study of correct reasoning

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

to make something explode

a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

a small, tight group or mass of things

the distant past

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a person who enjoys and knows a lot about fine food and drink

home; to or at home

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

the life or world believed to exist after death

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

a small metal ball used in a bearing

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something is completely certain

a person who acts or is used instead of another

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

having thoughts of killing yourself

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

imagined rather than real

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to make something last longer than necessary

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

a group of wild boars

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

to combine two or more songs into one new mix

to defeat someone very badly

to make something less strong, loud, or intense

a small gun that shoots tiny round metal pellets called BBs

to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

to manage to gather a small amount of money or other things with difficulty

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

very angry or annoyed

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

a number that is easy to use in calculations, often ending in zero

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective