NCIS S15E16: English vocabulary

to move a little, or make something move a little

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

having a pattern of squares or checks

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a very small amount; not even a little

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

a close friend or companion

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

moving with quick, light jumps

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

fastened with laces

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

fairly large

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

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to make something clear or settled

in a very successful way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

coated or mixed with sugar

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

the public system that collects and delivers letters and packages

a great success

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a long, angry argument or conflict

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

from the very beginning

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

a violent criminal or troublemaker

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 feel a romantic attraction to someone

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to stop something from happening or continuing

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a type of American whiskey made from corn

an insulting word for a stupid person

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds