FBI S5E10: English vocabulary

giving someone or something close attention

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

pregnant, used about a female animal

to hit something quickly with your hand

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

cause something to improve a lot

to discuss ideas informally and freely

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

not working well or not producing the result you want

far away; at a great distance

officially recorded and kept for later use

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

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

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a cheap place where travelers can stay, often with shared rooms and bathrooms

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

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

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

to hold something in place with bags or other heavy weights

to use something as the basis for something

extremely important or necessary

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

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a detailed plan for building something

an unfriendly or disapproving look

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a numbered box at a post office for receiving mail

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to some extent; fairly

to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

someone you work with

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

to end something, especially a contract, job, or service

recorded video material of an event or place

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to begin living in a new home

a large flat-bottomed boat used for carrying goods on rivers or canals

to a greater degree than is needed or wanted

with the top and bottom reversed