FBI S4E15: English vocabulary

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

the central point or part that something turns around

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

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

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the main stem of a plant

used to say that something is not surprising

shared by the people in a group or community

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to stop trying or give up on something

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

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

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

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

to move away from a larger group or line and become separate

to attach yourself to a rope for safety while climbing

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to end a romantic relationship

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

to find someone or something after searching for them

a person from the northern US, especially New England

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

having a collar

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not sure that something is true, likely, or good

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

to give something to another person

fixed firmly in place

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

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

a mark left by a foot on a surface

an entrance or route into a place

in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it

recorded video material of an event or place

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

washed or carried onto land by the sea