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FBI S3E9: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 9CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
parse
to analyze a sentence into its grammatical parts
waistband
the band of material at the top of a pair of trousers, a skirt, or underwear that fits around the waist
abductor
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
squatter
a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right
substantiate
to provide evidence that something is true
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
amicable
friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
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abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
nexus
a link or set of links between things
scandalous
shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
vagrant
a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place
combing
the act of combing hair
altercation
a short, noisy argument
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
diligence
careful and persistent effort
watchdog
a dog trained to guard a house or property