FBI S1E2: English vocabulary

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

covered with a protective outer layer

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area

a return of something after it has been less common or less popular

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a person who owns or works in a grocery store

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

used to describe someone who is used to doing something

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

to make friends with someone

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

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

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

using statistics or based on statistical data

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

a person who believes in anarchism

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a QR code used to show a person's health status or travel permission

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

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

cause something to improve a lot

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

an FBI or other government detective

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

far away; at a great distance

having a strong effect or influence

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

a cell in the skin

the image or character that a person presents to other people

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

to meet a problem, difficulty, or opponent

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

to start a computer or device and make it ready to use

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way