NCIS S1E17: English vocabulary

the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

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

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

a stand with three legs, used for holding a camera or other equipment steady

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to make something more varied or different

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

a secret source who gives information to a reporter or police

to end well or be resolved successfully

buy insurance for something or someone

to explain something in more detail

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to make or become darker

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a circular ring or band

the owner of a business, especially a small one

a person you once loved or wanted, but never ended up with

an FBI or other government detective

used for investigating or intended to investigate

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not believable

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

with intention; deliberately

not needed or useful anymore

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

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

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a school that offers courses in business and management

the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

to save or hide something for later use

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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