NCIS S3E1: English vocabulary

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

the process of checking or adjusting a measuring device so it gives accurate results

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

to make someone feel extreme fear

slightly damaged by a dent

covered with a protective outer layer

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

showing strong enthusiasm or passion

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

a small cut made with scissors or shears

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

good at thinking of new ideas or finding new ways to do things

a raccoon

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the undead, especially zombies

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

sexual conversation over the phone

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

an attack in which a person blows up a bomb and expects to die

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

to create or perform something without preparing it first

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

past tense and past participle of shoot

a small possibility that something will happen

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

the small hole in a door where you put a key

the quality of tasting sweet

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

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

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

an FBI or other government detective

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

done or decided suddenly, without planning

a group of people who are very close and get along well

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

the quality of not bragging about your abilities or achievements

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

to be located behind something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

having many bends or turns

bad luck or an unlucky event

to end a romantic relationship

the act of changing the direction of something