FBI S1E5: English vocabulary

related to rules or laws made by an authority

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression

making quick, sharp movements

a close friend or companion

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

a small, tight group or mass of things

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to hit something quickly with your hand

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

an illness caused by too much exposure to radiation

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

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 act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to shoot someone and kill them

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

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

not kind or welcoming

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

something that is fake or meant to deceive

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something secret known publicly

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

radioactive waste from nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons

a secret kept by a government

an illness caused by exposure to radiation

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

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

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to work through something difficult or boring with effort

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

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

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

morally good and fair; doing what is right