NCIS S18E15: English vocabulary

to make someone very angry or annoyed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

to make something explode

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

to call on someone or something for help or support

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

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

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

a setback or decline

moving quickly with light, springy steps

relating to the lungs

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to shoot someone and kill them

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a distress signal used to ask for urgent help

suddenly and without warning

unfinished things that still need attention

help and advice for solving computer or other technical problems

a group of wild boars

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

actively dealing with something or working on it

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

very angry or annoyed

in a frank and direct way

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

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

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

a quick, informal check or inspection

to send a quick message to someone

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

for an unlimited or unknown length of time

to make a long, narrow cut in something

as; in the same way that

to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly

to a slight degree; somewhat

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

a person or thing that has a bad effect on someone and encourages bad behavior

a group of related products made and sold by one company

located or happening at sea, away from the shore

past tense and past participle of bed

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

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