NCIS S14E15: English vocabulary

the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

in or into that place, thing, or document

the act of breathing in

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

extremely ugly or unpleasant

a natural ability for doing something well

to make something explode

a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

to change from a liquid into a gas

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

locked with a key

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

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the quality of being divine or godlike

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

moving or walking with quick, light steps

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a place where people pay for sex

having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people

a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean

to talk in a casual, lively way

becoming weaker or less active

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

free from germs or other living microorganisms

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

used to describe an action or attempt made when there are no better options left

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

unfair or mean in a way that hurts someone personally

cause something to improve a lot

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

an FBI or other government detective

producing fruit

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

a paper you write about a subject after studying it

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

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

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand

to remove an outer layer or covering by pulling it away

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

a detailed plan for building something

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks