NCIS S1E13: English vocabulary

unfriendly and not wanting to spend time with other people

covered with a protective outer layer

the state of being fixed or made firm

to express something in a particular way

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

showing sincere, deep feeling

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

relating to a department in an organization

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a powerful machine with a wide metal blade at the front, used for moving earth or clearing land

to complain a lot in an annoying way

the round part of the eye

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

an official note or report sent within an organization

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

the act of getting into something or going through it

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

to have sex

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

food; a meal or something to eat

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

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

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to be greater in number than someone or something

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

a trick or dishonest act

imagined rather than real

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

working properly and ready to use

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

to block or close something with bricks

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

an FBI or other government detective

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to be fired from a job

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

a short, intensive training course

a threat to kill someone

to joke or behave playfully

the border between two U.S. states

an imaginary world or situation that is not real

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

the basic unit of money in Peru

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media