NCIS S6E12: English vocabulary

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

relating to cats or the cat family

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

making quick, sharp movements

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

the interval between one musical note and another that is eight notes higher or lower

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a charge of murder in the first degree

to join with someone in a business or plan

becoming weaker or less active

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

to reach a decision or agreement

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

a situation that has both advantages and disadvantages

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to stay in one place in the air

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

a group of wild boars

a strong interest or attraction to something

relating to Jamaica or its people

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

an official decision to forgive a group of people for a crime, especially a political one

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

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

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who has sex for money

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who sells illegal drugs

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to make a group of people separate and go away

people who have little money or wealth

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

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

a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

calm and not dangerous, or not wild

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

to reduce something as much as possible