NCIS S3E3: English vocabulary

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

to marry again

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to calculate a number or amount

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

sudden and often unexpected, especially in a way that feels unfriendly or unpleasant

relating to the main point or center of something

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

a person who writes a biography

to hit or push with the head or horns

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

fastened with laces

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to move toward someone in a threatening or aggressive way

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

unwillingness to do something

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

an FBI or other government detective

already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

in a way that makes you lose your physical balance

a flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

LDL cholesterol, the type that can build up in your arteries

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

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

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

a person who secretly works for a government to get information

a question asked to make a point, not to get an answer

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

likely to happen very soon

words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

to be as good as what is expected or required

to cover a porch or other area with window screens

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to release something or someone from restraint

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

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

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a person who has sex for money

the act of building a bridge

famous for something bad or shocking

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

the act of cutting or shaping something into a design or form

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

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past