NCIS S17E17: English vocabulary

a person who watches or observes something

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

the skill or activity of making things from wood

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

lasting for only a short time

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to make something sharp or sharper

goodbye

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to continue to exist or be remembered

ready to be printed or published

a person who kidnaps someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

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

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

a short text that explains a picture or photo

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

very detailed and complicated

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

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 shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

clumsy or awkward with your hands

becoming more mature and fully developed

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to seem reasonable or consistent

make something again, especially in a new or different way

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to get through a difficult period without serious harm

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the cheapest travel class on a ship or train

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a large bird that eats dead animals

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

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

to invite someone to come for another interview

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

at the beginning; originally

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

to support a claim with facts or proof

to watch carefully for something or someone

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

moving forward quickly and forcefully

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully