NCIS S2E11: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

in a way that is deserved or justified

the act of moving along without using power

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

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

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

an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion

having raised ridges or lines

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

the belief that the positions of the stars and planets can affect people’s lives and personalities

deserving respect and approval

something that is very hard to find or achieve

the life or world believed to exist after death

always telling the truth; honest

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

past tense and past participle of shoot

a male donkey

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

relating to the front part of something

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

to record that you have started work or a shift

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

having colours that are weak and faded

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a small electronic chip that stores data in a device

very angry or annoyed

not easily convinced; doubtful

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

relating to the Bible

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a list of people or things arranged in a line

slightly strange or unusual in a way that is interesting or amusing

willingly; with pleasure

a quick, informal check or inspection

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a place where prisoners are held

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a long coat with a belt, often worn in wet weather

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage