NCIS S8E5: English vocabulary

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

not active or growing for a period of time

to make something explode

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

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

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

completely lost or gone; no longer available

to be lost, removed, or carried away, especially suddenly

making you feel calm and relaxed

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to share a prison cell with another person

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

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

to help someone understand something better

with excitement and strong interest

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

a player who fields in baseball, cricket, or a similar sport

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the process of burning

the process of putting a plan, system, or idea into action

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

to travel regularly between home and work

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

an FBI or other government detective

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a man who is good at sports or who takes part in sports

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

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

make something again, especially in a new or different way

a person who is addicted to drugs

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

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

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

the public system that collects and delivers letters and packages

the two bands of tissue in your throat that help make your voice

the people serving in a country's armed forces

one of the two bands in the larynx that vibrate to make the voice

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

radio programs that feature conversations about current events or controversial topics

mainly; mostly

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

able to be trusted or believed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them