FBI S5E6: English vocabulary

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to explain something in more detail

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to land or settle lightly on something

imagined rather than real

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

a villain or bad guy in a story

very tough and able to deal with difficult situations

in a friendly relationship with someone

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

kept secret or done in a hidden way

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

not real, true, or honest; fake

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

toward or to the side

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

an official record or list of names, events, or items

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

working or in effect

to wait and be ready to act when needed

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

to see something briefly or only partly

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

the removal of things that are blocking a space or getting in the way

a false or different name used by someone

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

to become healthier or improve

the most likely or sensible choice

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

recorded video material of an event or place

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a device that lets you hear or watch a baby from another room