NCIS S2E10: English vocabulary

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

using statistics or based on statistical data

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

almost; very nearly

a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that something is not believable

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people

used to say that you have received and understood a message

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

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to go across a place or area, often in a way that cuts through it

a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms

the study of art and its history

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a breaking of traffic laws

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to remove an outer layer or covering by pulling it away

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

having beautiful views of nature

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to find something by chance

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

as; in the same way that

a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

a car with a roof that folds back or comes off

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia

any one of a group, without saying which one

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

an official card or document that shows who someone is

for a short time

the act of stopping something for a short time

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

to some extent; fairly

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a false or different name used by someone

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

to come loose and drop from something

ready to work or start functioning

in a way that is done willingly, not because someone is forced to do it

a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food

a word or phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else in a non-literal way

something you have done successfully, especially something difficult

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

washed or carried onto land by the sea

to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a large truck made of a tractor unit and a trailer