FBI S2E7: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to speak angrily and at length

the round part of the eye

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

continuing without stopping or weakening

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

the top public health official in the United States

used to say that something is true or important to a large degree

home; to or at home

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

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

full of fog

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to shoot someone and kill them

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

to force something out or out of a place

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group

not deep or detailed enough

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

the installation of cables or a cable system

completely unconscious

to speak angrily and at length, often in a loud or uncontrolled way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to understand something properly or figure it out

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to make something secret known publicly

the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

the edge or border of something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to delay dealing with something

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a person who owns shares in a company

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of building a bridge

to send a quick message to someone

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

to find someone or something after searching for them

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

having a collar

unable to walk or move normally because of an injury or disability

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

before anything else; first of all

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it