FBI S1E18: English vocabulary

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a stone marker placed at a grave

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

a short, noisy argument

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

a person who is responsible for looking after something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to motion or movement

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

a place where people go to get a massage

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a person who arranges reservations or bookings

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

the state of being alone, often by choice

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

an important or influential person, especially in a group or organization

used to say that something is not believable

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

a police officer who investigates crimes

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

to repair something, especially by hand

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

the process of gradually collecting or building up something

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a cancerous growth in the brain

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

an officer who checks people and goods at a border, airport, or port

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

not allowed by law

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to transport goods by truck

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to build up or collect over time

deserving praise, help, or respect