NCIS S4E11: English vocabulary

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

to put something inside or together with something else

to move a little, or make something move a little

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

a short form of polyester

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

relating to the planet Mars or to imagined life there

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

the act of pulling something tight

to end well or be resolved successfully

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

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

DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

the installation of cables or a cable system

used to tell someone to calm down or not get too excited

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a state in western India, known for its beaches and historic sites

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real

an officer who serves in the navy

the wires and equipment that supply electricity to a building, vehicle, or machine

able to act or make decisions without being controlled by others

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to remove things that are unwanted or unnecessary

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a list of people or things arranged in a line

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

so upset or moved that you are crying

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or similar material

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

used to talk about an earlier time in the past