NCIS S2E20: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to put something firmly inside or into something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a soldier or guard whose job is to keep watch

relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

mysterious or hard to understand

an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius

worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a person who attacks someone physically

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

the natural pattern or shade of an animal, bird, or plant

a wild animal like a dog, found in Africa and Asia, that often eats dead animals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

a twisting force that makes something turn

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

moving with quick, light jumps

a senior army officer

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

deserving respect and approval

home; to or at home

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

a person who believes in anarchism

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to show strong contempt for someone or something

a person who takes part in a public protest

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

in a suitable or proper way

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to practice using a rifle without ammunition

starting to develop or show promise

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

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

morally wrong or bad

to shock or surprise someone very much

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

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

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

related to numbers or expressed in numbers

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

an FBI or other government detective

to reach a decision or agreement

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to think about something in a broader way and not focus only on the obvious details

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you have received and understood a message

a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to defeat someone very badly