NCIS S15E5: English vocabulary

to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers

to reject or cancel something

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

unfriendly and not wanting to spend time with other people

having a strong influence on how someone develops

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

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

a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

operated by remote control or automatically, without a person on board

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move or shake unsteadily from side to side

the state of being anonymous

the mind or soul of a person

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

a religious phrase meaning to stop trying to control everything and trust God

a hidden store of things kept for later use

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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 scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

the period of life between childhood and adulthood

past tense and past participle of shoot

to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a state in which different forces or influences are balanced

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

an FBI or other government detective

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

to start accepting modern ideas, habits, or trends

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

actively dealing with something or working on it

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner