NCIS S18E16: English vocabulary

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to give up on something and move on to something else

Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to organize something again in a new or better way

a film shot that shows two people together

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

not easy to reach, enter, or use

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

in a very bad or ruined state

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be used

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

producing fruit

used to say that something is not surprising

the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

used to strongly agree with someone

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

unfinished things that still need attention

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a place where people shoot at targets for practice or sport

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to think about the past, or about what happened before

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to a slight degree; somewhat

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

not tight or firm; loose