garrote
a wire or cord used to strangle someone
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FBI S2E10: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 10CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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rumpus
a noisy disturbance or fuss
loiter
to stand or wait somewhere without a clear reason or purpose
blanch
to make something pale or white, or remove its color
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
acquit
to say officially that someone is not guilty of a crime
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
opiate
a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain
opportunist
a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
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strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
retrace
to go back over the same route or path
follicle
a small sac or tube in the body where something grows or is stored
ratchet
a device that lets a wheel or part move in one direction only
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
abuser
a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way