Episode vocabulary

NCIS S11E2: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 2CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.

All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.

NCIS S11E2 poster

100 entries

How this list is made
  • predetermine

    Word

    to decide or arrange something in advance

  • preoccupy

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else

  • perversely

    Word

    in a way that is deliberately stubborn or unreasonable

  • flunky

    Word

    a person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way

  • unlisted

    Word

    not listed in a public directory or database

  • interagency

    Word

    relating to or involving more than one government agency

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • detonator

    Word

    a device used to set off an explosive charge

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

  • babble

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.
    Continue in the app
  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • bittersweet

    Word

    having a pleasant and sad feeling at the same time

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • inquisitive

    Word

    curious and eager to know or learn things

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • saturation

    Word

    the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

  • cryptic

    Word

    mysterious or hard to understand

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

Show more vocabularyShow less vocabulary
  • evener

    Word

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

  • clockwork

    Word

    the mechanism inside a clock

  • mistrust

    Word

    a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

  • heartache

    Word

    deep sadness or emotional pain

  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • ominous

    Word

    giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

  • formality

    Word

    the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • hospice

    Word

    a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

  • old time

    Phrase

    the distant past

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • dumb ass

    Phrase

    A rude insult for a stupid person

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • kicker

    Word

    a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

    a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

  • coming together

    Phrase

    the act of people or things joining together as one

  • sign over

    Phrase

    to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • wipe the slate clean

    Phrase

    to make a fresh start, especially by forgetting past disagreements

  • off the radar

    Phrase

    not getting much attention or being noticed

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • by any means

    Phrase

    used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • beat down

    Phrase

    to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • like clockwork

    Phrase

    in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • leave it at that

    Phrase

    to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • affiliation

    Word

    the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

  • persuasion

    Word

    the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

  • safe house

    Phrase

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • look ahead

    Phrase

    to think about the future and plan for it

  • labored breathing

    Phrase

    Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth

  • area code

    Phrase

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

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • philanthropist

    Word

    a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • big shot

    Phrase

    an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • kirk

    Word

    a church, especially in Scotland

  • alteration

    Word

    a change made to something, especially to improve it or make it fit better

  • pant

    Word

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

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • shuffle

    Word

    to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • pharmaceutical

    Word

    relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • care home

    Phrase

    a place where older or disabled people live and get personal care

  • drumming

    Word

    the act of playing drums

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • slug

    Word

    a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

Continue in Slovnyx

Turn this preview into your personal study list.

Install Slovnyx to filter out words you know, save the useful ones, and practice them before you press play.