NCIS S8E7: English vocabulary

a small house or cottage, often in the mountains or near a ski resort

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who lives alone and avoids other people

to put handcuffs on someone

a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

mysterious or hard to understand

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

relating to the neck or the cervix

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

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

past tense of ski

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

the act of moving along without using power

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

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

to fill something too full by pushing things in

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the life or world believed to exist after death

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

a large payment or benefits given to an executive when they leave a company, especially after a takeover or dismissal

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

a person who is trying to find or get something

a very powerful nuclear weapon that uses nuclear fusion

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

an FBI or other government detective

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

completely worth the money or effort

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to have known someone for a very long time

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

a person who tricks people in order to get money

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

to move into a line or queue in a rude way

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

a detailed plan for building something

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to be found to be true, real, or the case

to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

to stop something from happening or continuing

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

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

a piece of material with one thick end and one thin end, used to hold things in place or force them apart