NCIS S6E4: English vocabulary

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

relating to ideas about reality, existence, and what lies beyond the physical world

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

having thin lines or marks of a different color

a messy collection of things lying around

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

an exclamation used to introduce surprising or important news

to bring a dead person back to life

an informal dance move with the arms stretched out and moved in a circular motion

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

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a feeling of not being confident or safe

to talk in a casual, lively way

To turn a vehicle sharply while backing up so it lines up straight with a dock or other target

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

the lower left chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body

to get revenge on someone

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

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the front part of something

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

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

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

very gradually; little by little

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

suddenly and without warning

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

the highest level of competition in a sport

a serious operation on the brain

the official public opening of a new business, store, or building

a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

the right or permission for the public to enter or use a place, service, or information

to become unfocused or blank, especially because you are bored or not paying attention

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a noisy, rough fight or argument

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

a person who is related to you by birth

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