FBI S4E1: English vocabulary

to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the state of being well known for something bad

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

a request that is hard to agree to or do

imagined rather than real

a situation or idea that seems impossible or contradictory but may still be true

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

the main stem of a plant

completely wet

to make someone feel excited and eager

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

to make something secret known publicly

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

A short comment added to the main point

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

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

completely; in every way

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

able to be trusted or believed

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to keep partying or having fun

to spend time doing nothing useful

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

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

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

to be found to be true, real, or the case

a place where beer is made

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

at the beginning; originally

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to send a quick message to someone

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to find someone or something after searching for them

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

marked or decorated with letters or writing

showing no pity or mercy

a student in the second year of high school or college

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

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

a person or organization that manages property or money for someone else

to some extent; fairly

a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

generous in helping people in need or giving money to good causes

unnecessary excitement, activity, or concern about something

a mark left by a foot on a surface

having a ring or rings around it

recorded video material of an event or place

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone