FBI S2E13: English vocabulary

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to fill something too full by pushing things in

walk with long, confident steps

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

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

to make it possible for something to happen

the business of buying and selling foreign currencies

a person who kidnaps someone

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to argue about very small or unimportant details

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the main sports team that represents a school or college

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to start living in a way that is better for the environment

an important question that needs an answer soon

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

a student who studies at another school or university for a period as part of an exchange program

a satellite used to collect secret information

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

able to be trusted or believed

very good or impressive

to start arguing or fighting with someone

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to find something by chance

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to send a quick message to someone

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

the process of becoming narrower

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

done in a quiet, secret way

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

to put something away and keep it for later

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

something that makes a person or place warmer or more comfortable

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation

relating to living cells

a casual way to say goodbye

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

to send an email or message by pressing the send button

recorded video material of an event or place

to trip or lose your balance for a moment

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone