NCIS S7E8: English vocabulary

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

in alphabetical order

the round part of the eye

to steal things from a place, especially during war or a riot

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

locked with a key

a woman who is thought of as a glamorous or mysterious spy

not necessary; able to be avoided

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

an introduction to something more important

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

a person who kidnaps someone

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

to do something with full effort or confidence

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to record that you have started work or a shift

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the need for quick action

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

spread out with a lot of space between things; not thick or crowded

to add something as an extra part, especially to a document or report

kept secret or done in a hidden way

something that is not possible or not acceptable

unfinished things that still need attention

high blood pressure

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

for a very long time

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

an officer who serves in the navy

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

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

exactly right; very accurate

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

to make a great effort to achieve something

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to remove an outer layer or covering by pulling it away

to suddenly and vividly remember a past event

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a key that can open several different locks

a detailed plan for building something

very clean and neat

a sudden hard pull or jerk

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

deserving praise, help, or respect

a type of American whiskey made from corn

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

made of different parts or materials combined together

the colored part of the eye around the pupil

people who have little money or wealth

to find your way from one place to another

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

working or in effect

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