NCIS S8E14: English vocabulary

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

a department or office that handles the administration of an organization or government

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

the sides of the face below the eyes

the act of moving along without using power

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

the late hours of the night

an informal word for a psychiatrist

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to help someone understand something better

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

to mock or tease someone

a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

past tense and past participle of shoot

a male donkey

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

an FBI or other government detective

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for now; until something changes

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

an object that is rare, unusual, or especially valuable to collectors

a situation that is likely to become violent or cause serious trouble

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

a sailor, especially one who is not an officer

a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

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

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

to think of someone or something in a particular way

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

the most important or best product, place, or thing in a group or company

the act of building a bridge

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

working or in effect

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

time when a machine, system, or person is not working or being used