NCIS S2E17: English vocabulary

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a hard metallic element used in alloys and batteries

either of the two lines of latitude around 23.5° north and south of the equator

to marry again

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

a small shapeless mass or lump

the round part of the eye

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

locked with a key

the distant past

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

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

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

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

likely to happen soon or already planned

A strong sexual desire for someone

a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something

without any mistakes or imperfections

a speech sound made with some blockage of the air from the mouth

to help someone understand something better

very angry, upset, or excited

to accept an unpleasant task, blame, or embarrassment so others do not have to

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

to squeeze into a small space with other people

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be a sign or symbol of something; mean

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the main leader of a village or local community

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

almost; very nearly

to fail to produce any useful result

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the bottom or lower side of something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

the illegal trade in drugs

the act of giving an organ for a transplant

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

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

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

to look around a place casually, often while searching for something

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the person in charge of a boat or ship

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

willingly; with pleasure

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience