FBI S4E4: English vocabulary

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

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

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to lead a group, team, or project

common or widespread in a place or at a time

to do something with full effort or confidence

informal talk that is honest and direct

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

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

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to discuss ideas informally and freely

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

in a very detailed way

the holy writings of a religion

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

suddenly and without warning

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

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

a person who is addicted to drugs

a camera lens with a long focal length, used for taking pictures of distant subjects

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

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

moving up and down repeatedly

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

very good or impressive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to delay dealing with something

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to connect a device to a power source or another device

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to end a romantic relationship

to send a quick message to someone

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

time when a machine, system, or person is not working or being used

the process of becoming narrower

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to go faster

to stop something by force or authority

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to catch your foot on something and almost fall

to some extent; fairly