NCIS S1E15: English vocabulary

something that is hard to understand or explain

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

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

something used to trick or attract someone or something

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

not heard or not listened to

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

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

to stop talking to someone and ignore them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

to get along well with other people and cooperate easily

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

used to say that you have received and understood a message

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

exactly right; very accurate

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to make a short, informal visit

to tell someone what to do in an annoying, bossy way

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to trick someone by making them believe something false

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to end a romantic relationship

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

made of different parts or materials combined together

people who have little money or wealth

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

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

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

to turn or make something turn around a center or axis

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to see something briefly or only partly

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to some extent; fairly

someone you work with

allowing travel in only one direction

to give something to another person

a casual way to say goodbye

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

a casual way to say that everyone should start or continue something

recorded video material of an event or place

a set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or do a task, especially by a computer

very loud and forceful

a shop that cleans clothes and fabrics by dry cleaning