NCIS S8E21: English vocabulary

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

a short form of polyester

a large plant-eating animal with one or two horns on its nose

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

a round object or shape

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the round part of the eye

a very large African animal that lives in and near rivers and lakes

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

an unusually good memory for details

a heart attack

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

to make something sharp or sharper

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to speak to someone angrily because they did something wrong

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who studies language and how it works

a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

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

to lead a group, team, or project

a person from the Caucasus region

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

an FBI or other government detective

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

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not believable

to understand what someone is saying by watching their lips move

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

kept secret or done in a hidden way

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

to have known someone for a very long time

a group of wild boars

a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

an officer who serves in the navy

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

relating to photographs or photography

in a blunt or direct way

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

the study of how living things and their body parts work

used to show approval or encouragement

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

people who have little money or wealth

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

to break suddenly into many pieces

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

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

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something