FBI S4E5: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the mechanism inside a clock

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

the act of moving along without using power

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the central point or part that something turns around

home; to or at home

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to resign from an important job or public position

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

imagined rather than real

fairly large

to throw something with a lot of force

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

completely wet

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

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

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

officially recorded and kept for later use

not real, true, or honest; fake

Used to show strong agreement or approval

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

a person whose job is to create visual designs, especially for ads, websites, and printed materials

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

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

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

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

to connect a device to a power source or another device

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to earn enough money to cover your rent

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

to send a quick message to someone

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that