FBI S5E2: English vocabulary

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

to hit something quickly with your hand

a person who smuggles illegal drugs

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

to talk in a casual, lively way

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

a tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

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

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to the front part of something

burning very brightly and strongly

practical knowledge about how to deal with real-life situations

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

an FBI or other government detective

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

if necessary

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

not based on clear thought or good judgment

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

officially recorded and kept for later use

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a cell in the skin

relating to Jamaica or its people

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

by a large margin; easily and clearly

a punch made with the right hand, especially in boxing

a bank or similar company that provides financial services

a list of phone calls made from a phone account or device

completely still, with no wind or waves

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

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

very good or impressive

used to show approval or encouragement

to flow into a larger river, lake, or sea

a person who travels regularly between home and work

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

at the beginning; originally

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to break or end a connection between things

to be later than planned or expected

a plant-based drink made from oats, used instead of cow’s milk

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to send a quick message to someone

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a person from the northern US, especially New England

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a covered porch at the front of a house

a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

the angle or viewpoint from which a camera records a scene

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not carrying a weapon

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America