NCIS S1E21: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

obscene language, behavior, or images

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

to send something by fax

short for a temporary worker

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the order in which events happened

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a type of firearm that is designed for rapid firing and military-style use

locked with a key

a hidden store of things kept for later use

Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

the way words are arranged to make sentences in a language

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

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a feeling of not being confident or safe

a person who believes in anarchism

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to deal directly with customers or buyers instead of using a middleman

to force something out or out of a place

a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

an official release from military service with a good record

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

an official rule or law made by a city or local government

a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange

to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable

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

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the image or character that a person presents to other people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

praise or approval for something you have done

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

strange or unusual, often in a way that makes you uneasy

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

able to be believed; seeming true or real

the bottom part of a tree left in the ground after the tree is cut down

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

cut out of a piece of material or paper

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

death, especially when mentioned in a formal or indirect way

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police