NCIS S19E2: English vocabulary

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to cook something gently just below boiling point

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

a small unlucky accident or mistake

a place where nudists live or stay together

an act of cleaning a place or area

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

a person who is skilled at making things by hand

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a trained doctor who treats animals

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

suddenly and without warning

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

a group of wild boars

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used to say that an attempt was not successful

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

to begin to happen or be noticed gradually

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

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

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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 break or end a connection between things

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

a long strap used to guide a horse while riding

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

it is likely that something will happen or be true

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to make a long, narrow cut in something

marked or decorated with letters or writing

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

your family and relatives

done in a quiet, secret way

to go faster

the act of playing drums

an advantage gained by starting before other people

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise