NCIS S15E8: English vocabulary

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

the mechanism inside a clock

a rich and powerful person, especially in business

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

the round part of the eye

in a way that seems to happen by magic

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a temporary mental state in which a person loses memory of who they are and may travel or act without awareness

an illegal or morally wrong act

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

extremely large, strong, or powerful

a false perception of a sound, such as hearing voices or noises that are not really there

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

someone who sees things in a practical, realistic way

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

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

to indicate or suggest something

if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to shoot someone and kill them

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

good at doing things that need skill or practice

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

in a way that everyone can see

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

successful in both of two attempts

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

a card used in tarot readings

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

in a blunt or direct way

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

a person who plays golf

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

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

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

deserving praise, help, or respect

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to stop something bad from happening

very much; to an extreme degree

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that