Criminal Minds S2E21: English vocabulary

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

to end well or be resolved successfully

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

a person who goes camping

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

to indicate or suggest something

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

a wild horse found in North America

the act of leaving someone or something behind

imagined rather than real

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the process of starting a computer

an FBI or other government detective

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

showing agreement or saying yes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

for a very long time

To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a place that feels like home even though it is not your main home

in a blunt or direct way

to move from one place to another, often over a long distance or at certain times of the year

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to come to an end or stop being valid

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to escape or get free suddenly

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to include something as part of a design, plan, or system

to make an official decision about a case or issue

to spread outward and become wider at one end

in a polite and respectful way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

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

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

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

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

to support a claim with facts or proof

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

relating to travel or activity between states

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

the process of becoming narrower

the area at the side of a road

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

very; extremely

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to copy the way someone speaks or acts

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to tell someone officially or formally about something

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a mark left by a foot on a surface

to become healthier or improve