NCIS S10E18: English vocabulary

a hard metallic element used in light bulbs, tools, and high-temperature equipment

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to enter land or property without permission

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

a woman who is employed to teach and look after children in a private home

a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

the act of giving someone a new job, role, or position

careful and persistent effort

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the act of lending something to someone

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

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

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

relating to dogs or similar animals

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a playful or informal way to tell someone to hurry up

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a sign that the cardinals have chosen a new pope

having raised ridges or lines

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

to hit or push with the head or horns

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

likely to happen soon or already planned

making a deep, loud sound

food; a meal or something to eat

a magical spirit in stories, often said to live in a lamp or bottle and grant wishes

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to gradually spread from people with more power or money to people with less

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

cause something to improve a lot

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

an FBI or other government detective

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion