FBI S3E14: English vocabulary

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

giving a false or misleading impression

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to finish something quickly and efficiently

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

to drive around casually with no particular destination

past tense and past participle of shoot

to officially choose someone for a job or role

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

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

a harsh scolding or reprimand

having wings

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

property that is movable and not land or buildings

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

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

at any time, including during the night

an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

far away; at a great distance

something that is not possible or not acceptable

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

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

toward or to the side

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a Black person from the United States

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

causing strong emotional pain or shock

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to end a romantic relationship

to send a quick message to someone

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the third letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Γ or γ