NCIS S18E10: English vocabulary

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the quality of being able to last a long time without wearing out or breaking

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

to kick the ball after dropping it and before it touches the ground

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

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

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a small unlucky accident or mistake

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

to honor an event or place by being present

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a small pouch or sac-like bag

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

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

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to attack someone and hit them hard

to repair something, especially by hand

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a test of a new product by real users before it is officially released

a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to want to join in or be included in something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

an instance of something happening or existing

ready, arranged, or working properly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many small holes or dents on the surface

an insulting word for a stupid person

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

as; in the same way that

a farm tool with a blade used for turning over soil

having a collar

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

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