FBI S3E13: English vocabulary

a person who owns shares in a company

having a very large population

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a place or position that gives you a good view of something

done too quickly, often without enough care

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in spoken words, not in writing

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

money, especially the U.S. dollar, treated as if it has great power

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

a man or boy

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a person who kidnaps someone

a person who takes part in a public protest

to honor an event or place by being present

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

the act of moving something on wheels

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not surprising

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to become very successful

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an ordinary person, not someone special or famous

willing to take risks and try new things

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

far away; at a great distance

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

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

moving or able to move people strongly

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

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

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

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

a long, flat piece of wood used in building or for making floors