FBI S3E10: English vocabulary

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a person who is very skilled at something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to lead a group, team, or project

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to do something very quickly and easily

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

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

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to say you want something to happen soon

a gunfight between two people or groups

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

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

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

an exam you take to get into a school, course, or program

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

to make something stronger, larger, or more effective

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

continuously, all day and all night

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

to visit someone briefly and informally

a quick, informal check or inspection

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to watch carefully for something or someone

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a person whose job is to create tattoos on people