NCIS S2E18: English vocabulary

short and clear, with only the necessary words

having a good reputation and deserving trust

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

very careful about small details and exactness

feeling as if you might vomit

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

giving someone or something close attention

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a unit for measuring electric voltage

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a small object that spins when you press or flick it

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

in a very bad or ruined state

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

a person's mother

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to make something last longer

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to refuse to move or change your opinion

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

used when you change your mind after thinking again

officially recorded and kept for later use

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

to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to block a place so that people cannot enter or leave

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a group of male students at a college or university