NCIS S16E1: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

open to discussion; debatable

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

a machine that squeezes air or gas and increases its pressure

to put someone or something in danger

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

a sudden rush of frightened animals or people

to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something

the round part of the eye

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

the sides of the face below the eyes

not alive; dead

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

to help explain something or make it easier to understand

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

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

something used to trick or attract someone or something

the act of adding salt to food or water

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

healthy and strong, especially for an older person

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

a bond owned by whoever holds it, not by a named person

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

becoming weaker or less active

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

to make a hole wider by drilling or boring it

past tense and past participle of shoot

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

a harsh scolding or reprimand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

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

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to spend time and effort on something that has no real chance of success

to think that something is probably true or will happen

kept secret or done in a hidden way

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

coated or mixed with sugar

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

a person or thing that carries something

not finished or completed

a code you use to open or log in to something

the person who manages a bank branch

a person who fights for a country's freedom or independence

in a blunt or direct way

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat