NCIS S15E20: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

a system of raised dots that blind people read with their fingers

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

not neat or organized; messy

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

a slang term for white phosphorus used in military weapons

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to reply or get back to someone

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

guns that are small enough to be carried and used by one person

the army units that fight on land

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a male donkey

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

cause something to improve a lot

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to gather or bring together

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

an FBI or other government detective

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

passed from parents to children through genes

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

newer and more recently made than earlier models

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

unfinished things that still need attention

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

to have known someone for a very long time

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a short form of a word or phrase

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

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

a gun that fires signal flares

the cutting part of a drill

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a blunt or direct way

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

a person who travels regularly between home and work

to vomit

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot