FBI S4E17: English vocabulary

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to lead a group, team, or project

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a small pouch or sac-like bag

for each person or thing; each

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

newer and more recently made than earlier models

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

used to say that someone has misunderstood something

a person who rules temporarily because the king, queen, or ruler is too young or unable to rule

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

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

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

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

very good or impressive

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

exactly right; very accurate

to make a short, informal visit

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who gives information, especially secretly

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

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

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

a boy or young man who sings in a choir

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the quality of being clean, unmixed, or not contaminated

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

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

in a way that is easy and without problems

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the activity of discussing a topic in a formal way, especially to argue different sides

a result or meaning that is suggested but not stated directly

to travel toward the south

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

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

preserved or sold in bottles

cash; money in the form of banknotes and coins

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

able to be folded into a smaller size

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

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a bottle for holding beer

a member of an Indigenous people from Mexico and Central America

the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

fifteen minutes before a particular hour

an amount of a drug that is too large and can be dangerous or fatal