NCIS S15E4: English vocabulary

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

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

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

a person whose job is to design and decorate the inside of buildings

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

the moment when a ship, plane, or storm reaches land

the sides of the face below the eyes

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

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

the officer who is second in command

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

not feeling sure or ready to do something

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

to record that you have started work or a shift

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

to do what most other people do instead of thinking or acting for yourself

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

tasting or smelling like cheese

for now; until something changes

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a time in the past in someone's life

coated or mixed with sugar

impossible to defeat or overcome

a city in central New York State

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

the cheapest travel class on a ship or train

a member-owned financial organization where people can save money and borrow money

a girl or young woman chosen by a school or college as part of homecoming celebrations

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

a story, film, or game in which a murder has to be solved

an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to want to join in or be included in something

to start doing something by chance, without planning it

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to change a planned event or action to a later time