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FBI S2E5: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 5CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • litigate

    Word

    to take legal action against someone or something

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • abductor

    Word

    a person who takes someone away by force or trickery

  • madrigal

    Word

    a piece of music for several voices, usually sung without instruments

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • ransack

    Word

    to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • dupe

    Word

    to trick someone into believing something false

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • splatter

    Word

    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

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  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • periphery

    Word

    the outer edge of something, or the area farthest from the center

  • trucking

    Word

    the business of transporting goods by truck

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • envelop

    Word

    a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Eagle Scout

    Phrase

    a person who has earned the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • flier

    Word

    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

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  • drug runner

    Phrase

    a person who smuggles illegal drugs

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

    a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

  • run it up

    Phrase

    to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • cypress

    Word

    a tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • swear on

    Phrase

    to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • dearly

    Word

    in a way that shows strong love or care

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • abduction

    Word

    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • off guard

    Phrase

    caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • errand

    Word

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

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • punch out

    Phrase

    to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • housekeeping

    Word

    the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

  • cam

    Word

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

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • looping

    Word

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

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • rope up

    Phrase

    to attach yourself to a rope for safety while climbing

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • pull into

    Phrase

    to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • catch up

    Phrase

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

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • bolt cutter

    Phrase

    a large hand tool used for cutting thick metal objects like bolts, chains, or wire

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • interstate

    Word

    relating to travel or activity between states

  • medic

    Word

    a person trained to give emergency medical care

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • cocaine

    Word

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • wiring

    Word

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

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • liable

    Word

    legally responsible for something

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • diner

    Word

    a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

  • ransom

    Word

    money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • precinct

    Word

    a police station or the area it serves

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • cedar

    Word

    a large evergreen tree with flat leaves and fragrant, durable wood

  • footage

    Word

    recorded video material of an event or place

  • caller

    Word

    a person who makes a phone call

  • vodka tonic

    Phrase

    a drink made with vodka and tonic water

  • tool kit

    Phrase

    a set of tools kept together in one box or case

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