FBI S3E6: English vocabulary

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

something extra that is not needed

a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

past tense of ski

to make something explode

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

moving or walking with quick, light steps

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

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

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

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

a circuit that is complete so electricity can flow through it

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

the act of moving something on wheels

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not getting much attention or being noticed

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

move back to a safer place

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

an FBI or other government detective

exactly; right in the middle of something

completely ready to begin something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a small job you do to earn extra money besides your main job

a group of wild boars

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

to move around something in a circle

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

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

a task or project that takes a lot of effort

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to transport goods by truck

to flow into a larger river, lake, or sea

to put on gloves

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

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

a quick, informal check or inspection

to end a romantic relationship

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

before anything else; as the first item or point

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things