FBI S2E11: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

an organized effort to damage someone's reputation with false or misleading claims

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

very unpleasant or disgusting

at the same time that something else is happening

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a film shot that shows two people together

a person who is paid to kill someone

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

a person who is paid to kill someone

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to lead a group, team, or project

to do something with full effort or confidence

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

imagined rather than real

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

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

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

easy to see or notice

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

suddenly and without warning

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

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

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to say you have won or beaten someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

to upset or disturb someone badly

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

a person or company that helps two other sides do business with each other

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

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

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

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to submit something, such as a request or application

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to stop something bad from happening

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

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

to wait and be ready to act when needed