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FBI S3E9: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 9CrimeAction & AdventureDrama

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  • affable

    Word

    friendly and easy to talk to

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • parse

    Word

    to analyze a sentence into its grammatical parts

  • waistband

    Word

    the band of material at the top of a pair of trousers, a skirt, or underwear that fits around the waist

  • abductor

    Word

    a person who takes someone away by force or trickery

  • squatter

    Word

    a person who lives in a building or on land without permission or legal right

  • substantiate

    Word

    to provide evidence that something is true

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • amicable

    Word

    friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • nexus

    Word

    a link or set of links between things

  • scandalous

    Word

    shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • vagrant

    Word

    a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • altercation

    Word

    a short, noisy argument

  • evener

    Word

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

  • diligence

    Word

    careful and persistent effort

  • watchdog

    Word

    a dog trained to guard a house or property

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  • ascertain

    Word

    to find out something for certain

  • due diligence

    Phrase

    careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • stalker

    Word

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

  • chap

    Word

    a man or boy

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • ozone

    Word

    a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • madly

    Word

    very much; extremely

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • prick

    Word

    to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • retaliation

    Word

    harm done in return for harm received; revenge

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • accountability

    Word

    the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

  • nominate

    Word

    to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

  • swear to God

    Phrase

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

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • do you know what I'm saying

    Phrase

    used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • abduction

    Word

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

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • talk at

    Phrase

    to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

  • scratch that

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • discretion

    Word

    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • dishonest

    Word

    not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

  • outdated

    Word

    no longer modern, useful, or accepted

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • peripheral

    Word

    relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • drive off

    Phrase

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

  • petty theft

    Phrase

    a small or minor theft

  • foot traffic

    Phrase

    the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

  • verge

    Word

    the edge or border of something

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

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

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • burner

    Word

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

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • cam

    Word

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

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • expire

    Word

    to come to an end or stop being valid

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • reach out

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

  • emblem

    Word

    a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • police force

    Phrase

    the organization that provides police services in an area

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • park in

    Phrase

    to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • write up

    Phrase

    to write something in full or in a finished form

  • syndicate

    Word

    a group of people or companies that work together for a common purpose

  • disclose

    Word

    to make secret or new information known

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • pic

    Word

    a photo or picture

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