FBI S4E11: English vocabulary

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

giving someone or something close attention

a unit for measuring electric voltage

to stop doing or providing something

locked with a key

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to hit something quickly with your hand

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

to chase or follow someone or something

to hit a home run

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to shoot someone and kill them

to land or settle lightly on something

relating to the front part of something

to shock or surprise someone very much

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

relating to the back of a person, animal, or object

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

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

completely unconscious

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

far away; at a great distance

to repair something, especially by hand

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

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

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

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

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

relating to the spine or spinal cord

having many bends or turns

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

the act of building a bridge

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

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

as; in the same way that

strong, healthy, and full of energy

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a place where ships are built and repaired

not tight or firm; loose

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to cover or lie partly over something else

the curved shape of the moon when only part of it is lit

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution