NCIS S2E5: English vocabulary

a senior university official who helps manage academic affairs

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

to try to do as well as or better than someone, often by copying what they do

usually; in the normal way

the act of moving along without using power

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

moving or walking with quick, light steps

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of sealing a hole or gap

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to show strong contempt for someone or something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

a male donkey

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

cause something to improve a lot

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

almost; very nearly

a mildly insulting word for a foolish person

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a point where lines, paths, or branches meet

completely wet

to cut something off or separate it by force

used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

the police

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to win something easily or by a large margin

to get a recording ready to play at the right moment

the act of putting things into bags or packages

something that makes you realize a situation is serious and you need to act

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

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to come onto the stage in a performance

to start doing something by chance, without planning it

to spread a rumor or news to other people

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a harmful illness caused by too much lead in the body

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find something by chance

a natural ability to do something well

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

willingly; with pleasure

somewhat like; in a way similar to

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to support a claim with facts or proof

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that