NCIS S8E12: English vocabulary

attractively old-fashioned or unusual in a charming way

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

feeling or showing gratitude

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

looking weak, unhealthy, or slightly ill

the sides of the face below the eyes

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

locked with a key

a person who is good at many different things and has wide interests

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a very strong, unpleasant smell

moving or walking with quick, light steps

always telling the truth; honest

to honor an event or place by being present

the one before the previous one

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

in a suitable or proper way

greatest in amount, degree, or importance

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

the main sports team that represents a school or college

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

the process of starting a computer

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

an FBI or other government detective

at any time, including during the night

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

to move in a heavy, awkward way

coated or mixed with sugar

relating to time

relating to high mountains or the plants that grow there

for a very long time

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

a dish of veal shanks cooked slowly in wine and tomatoes

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

not at all; to no extent

the features of a person's face, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth

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

to gradually become less close or friendly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

respect and admiration for someone or something

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

relating to travel or activity between states

a hard round nut with a wrinkled edible kernel inside

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of playing drums

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness