bloodhound
Worda large dog with a very strong sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals
Episode vocabulary
Pilot: FBI (2018) S01E01 English vocabulary
Season 1 Episode 12018CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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shagged
Wordvery tired; exhausted
leapfrog
Worda children's game in which one player bends over and others jump over them
bleacher
Worda set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event
sapper
Worda soldier who builds and repairs roads, bridges, and other military structures
pleadings
Wordformal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit
brimming
Wordfull to the top and likely to spill over
trafficker
Worda person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
flinch
Wordto make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain
caveat
Worda warning or condition that limits or changes something
detonator
Worda device used to set off an explosive charge
duffel
Worda large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items
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pegging
Wordthe act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
baboon
Worda large monkey with a long face, found in Africa and Arabia
inflow
Wordthe movement of something into a place or system
creme
Worda sweet, soft dessert or filling made with cream, sugar, and eggs
sear
Wordto burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat
shag
Worda style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look
canted
Wordslanted or tilted, not straight up and down
gens
Worda group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor
absurdity
Wordthe quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable
outrun
Wordto run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running
brim
Wordthe top edge of a hat, cup, or other hollow object
wedded
Wordmarried
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dismay
Wordto make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed
loaning
Wordthe act of lending something to someone
vigil
Worda period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news
hospice
Worda place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life
wont
Wordused to describe someone who is used to doing something
systemic
Wordaffecting an entire system, not just one part
stripping
Wordthe act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
and his mother
Phraseused to emphasize that a very large number of people are included
raise the dead
Phraseto bring a dead person back to life
peg it
Phraseto run away quickly
morgue
Worda place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
tailing
Wordthe act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
deport
Wordto force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay
unwind
Wordto relax after work or stress
all hands
Phraseeveryone in a ship's crew
humane
Wordkind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering
in the streets
Phraseamong ordinary people, especially in public life
extortion
Wordthe crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
open the door
Phraseto make it possible for something to happen
go there
Phraseused to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
minority leader
Phrasethe leader of the minority party in a legislature
ride for
Phraseto support someone very strongly and openly
connector
Worda thing that joins two parts together
clipper
Worda person or thing that cuts or trims something
public policy
Phrasegovernment actions and plans that deal with a particular issue
vested
Wordearned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
ignite
Wordto start burning, or make something start burning
thicken
Wordto make something thicker or to become thicker
prick
Wordto make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
shrapnel
Wordsmall pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion
head up
Phraseto lead a group, team, or project
commute
Wordto travel regularly between home and work
time in
Phraseto record that you have started work or a shift
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
outreach
Wordwork or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community
fool with
Phraseto get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way
pleading
Wordshowing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
alibi
Wordproof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
spree
Worda short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
synagogue
Worda building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
build in
Phraseto add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
affirmative
Wordshowing agreement or saying yes
affiliation
Wordthe fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause
detour
Worda longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first
way out
Phrasefar away; at a great distance
walk out of
Phraseto leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
put out
Phraseto cause someone trouble or inconvenience
on file
Phraseofficially recorded and kept for later use
wed
Wordto get married
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
let me tell you
Phraseused to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
the Bomb
Phrasethe first nuclear bomb ever made or used
figuring out
Phrasethe process of trying to understand or solve something
blood sample
Phrasea small amount of blood taken from the body for testing
housing project
Phrasea group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes
cant
Wordinsincere talk that pretends to be moral, religious, or serious
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
disrespectful
Wordshowing a lack of respect; rude or impolite
walk out
Phraseleave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
drug dealer
Phrasea person who sells illegal drugs
strip club
Phrasea nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing
back room
Phrasea room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work
what do you want
Phrasea rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
chipping
Wordsmall pieces that break off from a hard surface
hacker
Worda person who breaks into computer systems or networks
hands on
Phraseinvolving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
greatness
Wordthe quality of being very successful, admired, or important
pant
Wordto breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
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