FBI S2E14: English vocabulary

to gather people together for a meeting or event

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

relating to marriage or to a married couple

not harmful or dangerous

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

likely to happen soon or already planned

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

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

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

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

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to stop arguing and become friendly again

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

nervous and unable to relax

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

a short film or video made to promote a song

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

a threat to kill someone

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

the group of students who finish school in the same year

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

a person who has sex for money

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a violent criminal or troublemaker

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to check or read something quickly

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to send a quick message to someone

a city in Indiana, in the United States

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

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

as; in the same way that

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

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

having a collar

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something