apocalyptically
in a way that suggests disaster or the end of the world
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FBI S1E8: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 8CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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shyster
a dishonest person, especially one who cheats people for money
lucre
money, especially when it is seen as greedy or unpleasant
foist
to force something unwanted on someone
stile
a set of steps that lets people climb over a fence or wall
zealot
a person who is extremely and often unreasonably devoted to a belief or cause
brimstone
an old word for sulfur
atrocity
an extremely cruel or shocking act
atone
to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action
ratify
to make an agreement, treaty, or contract officially valid by signing or approving it
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
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brazen
bold in a way that shows no shame or fear
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
imaginable
able to be imagined or thought of
smug
too pleased with yourself and your achievements
silencer
a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
cyanide
a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
notching
make small cuts or grooves in something
expressly
used to say that something is stated clearly and directly
bah
an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance
confederacy
a group of states or people joined together in an alliance