NCIS S19E12: English vocabulary

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

the act of lending something to someone

the round part of the eye

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

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

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

a small area of water, air, or smoke that moves in a circle against the main flow

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a serious break in a relationship or situation

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to honor an event or place by being present

to create or perform something without preparing it first

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

not getting much attention or being noticed

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a short statement that expresses a general truth or rule for living

a person from the Caucasus region

imagined rather than real

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

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

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to exaggerate something when speaking

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not surprising

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to laugh quietly

a person or thing that carries something

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the most powerful or important person in a group

a man who behaves in a wild, irrational, or very reckless way

to search for something in a messy or untidy way, especially inside a bag, box, or pile of things

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

at the very last possible moment before something happens

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

to change the order or position of things

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to want to join in or be included in something

to give up in a combat sport by tapping the mat or your opponent

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

at the beginning; originally

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

having many bends or turns

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

as; in the same way that