NCIS S2E19: English vocabulary

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

moving or working slowly, often because of tiredness or poor health

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

to put someone or something in danger

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

not likely to succeed or have any useful result

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

moving with quick, light jumps

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

great influence or power, especially in politics or business

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

the act of moving something on wheels

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

the process of starting a computer

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a man who is engaged to be married

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to do something correctly or in the right way

a girl who goes to school

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

having a mental illness

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

a very unpleasant or painful situation

someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

a room in a hospital, care home, or similar place where people can sit and relax during the day

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to cheer loudly and show excitement or support

to speak or act more quickly

to look around secretly, especially to find out private information

to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

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

a person who has power, influence, or control over others, such as a parent, teacher, or boss

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not caring enough about other people's feelings