NCIS S5E12: English vocabulary

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

not real; invented or made up

to shine or move with quick, irregular changes

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

being built or prepared, especially for a ship or project

to complain in a high, annoying voice

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

relating to space and the position of things in it

to make something four times as large or as much

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

food; a meal or something to eat

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to shoot someone and kill them

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a state in which different forces or influences are balanced

a person from the Caucasus region

to travel regularly between home and work

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

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

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

almost; very nearly

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

kept secret or done in a hidden way

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to make something secret known publicly

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

as usual; as always

the left side of a stage from the actor’s point of view

to become unfocused or blank, especially because you are bored or not paying attention

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

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

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

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to combine different parts or systems so they work together as one

a person who has sex for money

the act of building a bridge

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

not real or not existing; absent

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

working or in effect

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult