FBI S4E12: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something explode

the skill or activity of making things from wood

to leave quickly; scram

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

the act of sealing a hole or gap

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who belongs to a noble family

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

cause something to improve a lot

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to take weapons away from someone or something

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

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

a title given to members of the clergy.

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

a place that gives protection and safety from danger or trouble

to increase something, especially by a small amount

to play or send out loud music, sound, or an announcement

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

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

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

able to be trusted or believed

a person who is represented by an elected official

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

toward or to the side

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

to appear again after being gone or hidden

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to let hair grow longer

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to hold something in place with bags or other heavy weights

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a detailed plan for building something

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

causing strong emotional pain or shock

a place where people go to drink and eat

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

to end a romantic relationship

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers