NCIS S5E16: English vocabulary

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a lack of consistency or agreement

something that is hard to understand or explain

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

showing feelings clearly through words, actions, or appearance

to explain something in more detail

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

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

to think or talk about something for too long

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person from the Caucasus region

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

actively dealing with something or working on it

to upset or disturb someone badly

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

a large jazz band that plays arranged music with solo sections

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

exactly right; very accurate

words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

to be the same as something else or agree with it

willingly; with pleasure

a house or other place where someone lives

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of measuring how deep water is

to live in a particular place

very strong and violent

marked or decorated with letters or writing

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

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

carefully planned or done on purpose

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to grow or develop very well

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to tell someone officially or formally about something