FBI S2E2: English vocabulary

the way a writer or artist presents a character

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

showing hate or strong dislike

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a shooting attack from a moving car

relating to the earth or to life on earth

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to make it possible for something to happen

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

a person who kidnaps someone

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to transplant a plant with the soil around its roots left intact

past tense and past participle of shoot

to have the right or chance to speak in a formal meeting or debate

in a state of being badly beaten, defeated, or overwhelmed

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to shoot someone and kill them

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to shock or surprise someone very much

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hold on tightly to someone or something

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

an FBI or other government detective

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a public warning that a child has been abducted

to keep yourself occupied with different tasks or activities

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

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

a problem that slows or stops progress

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to play a recording again

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to think of someone or something in a particular way

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

the act of building a bridge

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly