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Criminal Minds S15E5: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery

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  • posteriors

    Word

    the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit

  • foreclose

    Word

    to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan

  • extradite

    Word

    to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • noggin

    Word

    a person's head

  • infamy

    Word

    the state of being famous for something bad

  • nefarious

    Word

    evil, criminal, or very dishonest

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • abductor

    Word

    a person who takes someone away by force or trickery

  • transference

    Word

    the act or process of moving something from one place, person, or thing to another

  • opiate

    Word

    a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

  • tolerable

    Word

    bad or unpleasant, but not too bad to deal with

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  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • criminally

    Word

    in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • orthopedic

    Word

    relating to the treatment of bones and joints

  • enforcer

    Word

    a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

  • gens

    Word

    a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

  • silencer

    Word

    a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

  • corral

    Word

    a fenced area where farm animals are kept

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  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • ploy

    Word

    a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

  • kiosk

    Word

    a small shop or stand that sells things like newspapers, snacks, or tickets

  • overalls

    Word

    a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

  • posterior

    Word

    located at the back or rear of something

  • chloride

    Word

    a chemical compound containing chlorine

  • simultaneous

    Word

    happening or done at the same time

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • commotion

    Word

    a noisy, confused disturbance

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • shake it

    Phrase

    to dance in a lively, energetic way

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • hollow point

    Phrase

    a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

  • orthopedic surgeon

    Phrase

    a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles

  • mower

    Word

    a machine used for cutting grass

  • deviation

    Word

    a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

  • ruse

    Word

    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • ride the wave

    Phrase

    to take advantage of a good or profitable situation

  • exaggeration

    Word

    an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

  • gunner

    Word

    a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • booty

    Word

    stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • creed

    Word

    a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • torso

    Word

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

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • hoop

    Word

    a circular ring or band

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • hide out

    Phrase

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

  • homage

    Word

    special respect or honor shown publicly

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • no place

    Phrase

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

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • can't stand

    Phrase

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

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • memorial park

    Phrase

    a cemetery, especially one with a more respectful or formal name

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • enthusiast

    Word

    a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

  • contradiction

    Word

    a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • time line

    Phrase

    another spelling of timeline

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • name after

    Phrase

    to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

  • lavender

    Word

    a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • reach out

    Phrase

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

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • fugitive

    Word

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

  • wedge

    Word

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

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • fluent

    Word

    able to speak or write a language easily and well

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