NCIS S5E2: English vocabulary

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

the state of never having had sex

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

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

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

the act of adding salt to food or water

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

a person who kidnaps someone

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

the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

past tense and past participle of shoot

not getting much attention or being noticed

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to lead a group, team, or project

to do something with full effort or confidence

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

fairly large

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of fastening something with a screw

a person who moves to a new place and starts living there

an FBI or other government detective

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

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

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

not real, true, or honest; fake

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

the quality of being trusted and believed

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

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

an event where companies show and promote their products to business buyers and visitors

the group of students who finish school in the same year

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

the fact that all living things eventually die

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

something that goes well with something else and makes it look or work better

an insulting word for a stupid person

the act of building a bridge

famous for something bad or shocking

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity