NCIS S8E2: English vocabulary

a disappointing or annoying situation

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

shaped by hammering, especially metal

to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

a place or position that gives you a good view of something

to feel or show great joy

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

a room or building where weapons are kept

relating to the neck or the cervix

relevant to the subject being discussed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

good at doing something because of practice or training

a feeling that something may not be true or may not work

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

covered with oil or grease

a hidden store of things kept for later use

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

one of the seven bones in the neck

a person who kidnaps someone

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

strong, active, and full of energy

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to reach a decision or agreement

God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

to try hard to do or achieve something

to search for someone or something and catch or find them

an area where people live in mobile homes

a code you use to open or log in to something

a pipe or tube that carries fuel to an engine

a public warning that a child has been abducted

the main part of an engine that holds the cylinders

a way of fishing using a light line and an artificial fly

to control or limit something more strictly

in a blunt or direct way

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something