FBI S1E21: English vocabulary

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

right from the start; immediately

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to shoot someone and kill them

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that something is not believable

the issue that is being discussed or dealt with now

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

officially recorded and kept for later use

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

the illegal trade in drugs

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

a list of phone calls made from a phone account or device

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

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

very good or impressive

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to be the same as something else or agree with it

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

a quick, informal check or inspection

to send a quick message to someone

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to break a rule, law, or agreement

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

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

an empty space inside something solid

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who manages money for an organization

not sure that something is true, likely, or good

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died

to some extent; fairly