Criminal Minds S2E8: English vocabulary

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

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

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

to make something explode

a rapid increase in the number or amount of something

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

moving with quick, light jumps

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

to a smaller degree than something else; relatively

especially impressive or memorable

something used to trick or attract someone or something

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

the belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering

the group of organs in the body that produce sex cells and make reproduction possible

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the act of moving something on wheels

a setback or decline

turning around a central point or axis

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

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

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

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

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

having a limit; not endless

used to strongly agree with someone

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to come together again after being apart

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

an important or powerful person

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person

a living thing, or a type of living thing

move around in a circle or orbit

to gradually become weaker, smaller, or less active

no longer modern, useful, or in use

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

relating to the process of producing babies or young

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a quick, informal check or inspection

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the part of a car that starts the engine