FBI S4E6: English vocabulary

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

past tense of ski

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

to hit something quickly with your hand

to run away quickly

a person or thing that pounds something, especially a kitchen tool for crushing food

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

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

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

attractive, stylish, and confident

to visit someone informally, often without making a plan first

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

becoming weaker or less active

the act of being dismissed from a job

very angry, upset, or excited

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

very unpleasant-smelling

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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 shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to say that you have received and understood a message

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

nervous and unable to relax

officially recorded and kept for later use

completely, from one end to the other

a person from Denmark

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a short, relaxed walk

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

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

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

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

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

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

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

to compete or fight against someone or something

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

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to send a quick message to someone

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to break suddenly into many pieces

to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage