NCIS S10E5: English vocabulary

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

possible to do successfully

a small, narrow valley

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to make someone very interested or curious

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

a person or thing that has the same name as another

full of fog

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

a young man who belongs to a college fraternity

something that is very easy to do or achieve

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

completely worth the money or effort

to remain unused for a long time

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sound a cow makes

to ignore something wrong on purpose

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

a short, intensive training course

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

to leave in a line, one after another

a long, angry argument or conflict

soon; after a short time

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

move around in a circle or orbit

severe physical or mental pain

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to trick someone by making them believe something false

a person who is new to a skill, activity, or job

to check or read something quickly

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

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

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a student in the second year of high school or college

past tense and past participle of bed

a small group of soldiers who train and fight together

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death