FBI S5E7: English vocabulary

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

to hit something quickly with your hand

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

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

to hit a home run

to pay for something, especially in a casual or informal way

the act of leaving a place

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

to shoot someone and kill them

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

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

used to say that something is not believable

the state of being prepared and ready for something

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

the upper part of the goal in ice hockey

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

to become or make someone mentally stronger and less easily upset

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

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

very good or impressive

toward or to the side

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a person who sells illegal drugs

teach or make someone learn something by repeating it many times

a religious ceremony or formal act

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

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 give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to find something by chance

a plant-based drink made from oats, used instead of cow’s milk

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

to send a quick message to someone

a friendly way to address a man or boy

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

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

as; in the same way that

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

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

your family and relatives

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to cover or lie partly over something else