NCIS S20E1: English vocabulary

the land along the sea; the coast

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

the mind or soul of a person

showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

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

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

the process of things coming together or becoming more alike

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

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

to honor an event or place by being present

in a calm, patient way, without getting upset or impatient

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be the leading expert on a subject

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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

a list of the most popular songs at a particular time

to keep something private within a family or close group

an FBI or other government detective

completely wet

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

an important-looking but ineffective person, especially in politics or business

shared by the people in a group or community

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a situation that is very hard to organize because it needs a lot of coordination

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to make something secret known publicly

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

a feature on a phone that shows the number of the person calling you

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

without paying anything

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

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

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to appear or happen, especially by chance

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

a quick automatic reaction to something, without thinking

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to release something or someone from restraint

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

to send a quick message to someone

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them