NCIS S13E2: English vocabulary

relevant to the subject being discussed

an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

the act of moving along without using power

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

a fielding position in cricket on the leg side, far from the batter

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

moving or walking with quick, light steps

mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a charge of murder in the first degree

guns that are small enough to be carried and used by one person

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

cause something to improve a lot

a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

to laugh quietly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to ignore or dismiss someone or something in a rude way

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

a hanging ball covered with small mirrors that reflects light in moving spots

an unfriendly or dismissive act toward someone

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

very good or impressive

a person who sells illegal drugs

very upset, angry, or excited

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

to want to join in or be included in something

to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly

to fit something into a flat surface so that it does not stick out

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to break or end a connection between things

people working together effectively as a group

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to send a quick message to someone

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

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

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something