FBI S1E11: English vocabulary

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

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to show clearly that something is true or real

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

to honor an event or place by being present

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a small pouch or sac-like bag

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to have known someone for a very long time

an event where people display cars to the public

a group of wild boars

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

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

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

a date that two couples go on together

causing worry, sadness, or pain

the act of blocking a place so that people or goods cannot enter or leave

a breaking of traffic laws

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

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who sells illegal drugs

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

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

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to go faster

not sure that something is true, likely, or good

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

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

to walk or move around in different places

to search somewhere carefully, especially by moving things around

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a casual way to say goodbye

to suffer or die from lack of food