FBI S5E8: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause

easily damaged, broken, or bent

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a natural ability to learn or do something well

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to hit something quickly with your hand

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

the less pleasant or negative side of something

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

move back to a safer place

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

to record that you have started work or a shift

the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

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

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a short, relaxed walk

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

as usual; as always

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a breaking of traffic laws

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

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

to spend money or use up something very quickly

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

very clean and neat

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having many bends or turns

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

it is likely that something will happen or be true

as; in the same way that

a photo or picture

relating to travel or activity between states

a casual way to show excitement, approval, or encouragement

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to make something from a particular material or thing

to travel toward the south