NCIS S12E7: English vocabulary

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

relating to cats or the cat family

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

pain in one or more teeth

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to have sex

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a military rank used for a senior non-commissioned officer

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

to record that you have started work or a shift

cancer that begins in the pancreas

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the process of starting a computer

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

in a way that is not natural or genuine

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

to have a strong desire to achieve something

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

to laugh quietly

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

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a small container for carrying water or other drinks

a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

to include a wide range of things

a short, intensive training course

to tap a travel card or device on a reader when leaving a bus, train, or station

in a blunt or direct way

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

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

from the very beginning

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

severe physical or mental pain

to delay dealing with something

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

to mark an area so people cannot enter it, usually with tape

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with fur or looking like fur

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

at the beginning; originally

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

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

to speak or act more quickly

a set of straps used to hold and control an animal, or to attach it to a cart or other vehicle

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