S.W.A.T. S6E17: English vocabulary

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

to sharpen a blade or tool

a close friend or companion

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hit something quickly with your hand

a place or scene that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or violent

A casual way of saying you really mean something or are telling the truth

to make someone very interested or curious

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to end well or be resolved successfully

in a way that shows good judgment

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a serious break in a relationship or situation

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to indicate or suggest something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

move back to a safer place

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

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

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

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

a chance to start again without being affected by past problems

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

affected by alcohol or drugs

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

far away; at a great distance

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used to give a reason or explanation

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

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

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

giving people hope, confidence, or motivation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to punish or criticize someone severely

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

to persuade someone to change their opinion or agree to something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

happening or done too early, before the right time

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application