FBI S2E16: English vocabulary

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to hit something quickly with your hand

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

to make someone very interested or curious

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

home; to or at home

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

to make it possible for something to happen

becoming weaker or less active

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

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

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to shoot someone and kill them

to lead a group, team, or project

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

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

an FBI or other government detective

done secretly or kept private

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

having a mental illness

a device that provides wireless access to a network

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

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

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

old enough to be legally an adult

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

to submit something, such as a request or application

a detailed plan for building something

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

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

to speak or act more quickly

having many bends or turns

to check or read something quickly

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to wait and be ready to act when needed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

every other one; each alternate one

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

the capital city of Connecticut

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

a small hollow or mark made by pressure or impact