sumac
a shrub or small tree with red berries or fruit clusters
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FBI S4E20: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 20CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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puffer
a fish that can puff itself up to protect itself
diffused
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
egress
the act of leaving a place, especially a building
barometric
relating to atmospheric pressure or a barometer
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
tiff
a small, petty quarrel
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
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schematic
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
prying
too interested in other people's private matters
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
skeptic
a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
filament
a very thin thread or fiber
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
pry
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
indict
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
exclaim
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
negotiator
a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement