FBI S5E11: English vocabulary

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

attractive, stylish, and confident

a person who kidnaps someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

to lead a group, team, or project

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

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

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not believable

used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

a group of wild boars

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

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

a code you use to open or log in to something

the person who manages a bank branch

a police officer who works for a state police force

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

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

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

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

used to show approval or encouragement

to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

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

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

a person trained to give emergency medical care

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to read something carefully from start to finish

able to continue for a long time without causing serious damage or using up resources

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a casual way to say goodbye

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

an entrance or route into a place

having a ring or rings around it

recorded video material of an event or place

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

a very short period of time

cleaning clothes with a special process that uses chemicals instead of water

the act of sending something on to another place

completely the same; identical

an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to spend time with someone socially

to tell someone to move to a lower place or position

slanted or not level

to refuse to do or accept something

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

not moving