Criminal Minds S2E3: English vocabulary

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

the act of combing hair

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

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

two; a pair

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

very much; extremely

the act of pulling something tight

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

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

moving or walking with quick, light steps

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

burning very brightly and strongly

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to discuss ideas informally and freely

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

a person who tries hard to please other people, often by putting their needs first

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

impossible to defeat or overcome

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

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

the border between two U.S. states

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

in a blunt or direct way

to succeed in doing something difficult

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

to hit something hard while moving

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to use something as the basis for something

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

the sloping side of a hill

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to end a romantic relationship

the act of building a bridge