NCIS S10E12: English vocabulary

a long green vegetable with a mild onion-like taste

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to put someone or something in danger

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

locked with a key

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

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to call on someone or something for help or support

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

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

the act of moving something on wheels

a person who is paid to kill someone

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

imagined rather than real

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

in a strange or unusual way

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

ground oats used for making breakfast food

the usual price or pay for something

showing agreement or saying yes

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to get to the main point quickly

to laugh quietly

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

relating to time

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

to end a romantic relationship with someone

the most powerful or important person in a group

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

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

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 rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to make a short, informal visit

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a list of people or things arranged in a line

having many bends or turns

loyal support for a person, group, or cause

to feel deep sadness because someone has died

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

to send a quick message to someone

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

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