NCIS S18E6: English vocabulary

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Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make it possible for something to happen

a film shot that shows two people together

the act of moving something on wheels

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

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

covered with sweat

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to block or close something with bricks

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

the installation of cables or a cable system

an FBI or other government detective

sound recorded or played with one channel only

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not believable

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

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

without making any progress

to take weapons away from someone or something

a group of wild boars

to repair something, especially by hand

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

actively dealing with something or working on it

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

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

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

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

to a degree that is enough or acceptable

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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

showing no pity or mercy

a device or app that helps you find your way

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

to tell someone that you are happy about their success or good luck

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

the act of blaming or criticizing someone