NCIS S16E20: English vocabulary

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

relating to dogs or similar animals

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

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

not unusual; ordinary or very common

with the end facing forward or toward something

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

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

looking or feeling like a movie scene

to indicate or suggest something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

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

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

in a friendly relationship with someone

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

far away; at a great distance

used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a code you use to open or log in to something

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

the period when someone serves in the armed forces

the idea or demand that everyone should have the same legal rights and be treated fairly

an unfairly high price

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the final words someone says before they die

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

willingly; with pleasure

a book that gives practical information or instructions about a subject

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly