FBI S5E17: English vocabulary

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

everyone in a ship's crew

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

to press the gas pedal all the way down

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to make something clear or settled

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

actively dealing with something or working on it

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

the number used to identify an aircraft, usually painted on its tail

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

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

to succeed in doing something difficult

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

likely to happen very soon

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to send a quick message to someone

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

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 find someone or something after searching for them

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to travel toward the south

a helicopter

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

used to praise someone for doing something well

having a ring or rings around it

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it