NCIS S6E23: English vocabulary

a secret group of people who stay hidden until they are ready to act

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the capital city of Syria

to record that you have started work or a shift

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

an FBI or other government detective

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to start working or become active

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to ignore something wrong on purpose

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to take action and become more involved or helpful

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

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

people who have little money or wealth

to find someone or something after searching for them

working or in effect

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

the angle or viewpoint from which a camera records a scene

a product used on the body or face to improve appearance

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

past tense and past participle of bed

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

a bean used as food and to make oil

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

a casual way to say goodbye

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

relating to a territory, border, or area under control

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a shop that repairs cars

a drink, especially one that is not water

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

the part of your body above the waist

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

used after a negative verb to mean that something is no longer true or happening

from the beginning; from the start

a room in a hotel for guests to stay in

slanted or not level

to focus on one subject, area, or type of work