NCIS S19E10: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to spread or cause something to spread

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

a person who supports a cause, group, or political idea

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to shine with small flashes of light

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

becoming weaker or less active

to say something firmly and publicly

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to indicate or suggest something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

working properly and ready to use

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

used to say that something is not believable

a villain or bad guy in a story

in a very successful way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get married

in large amounts or very freely

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

to do something correctly or in the right way

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a person who presents the news on television or radio

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

a great success

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

from the very beginning

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a key that can open several different locks

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks