NCIS S15E17: English vocabulary

an annoying or unpleasant person

a person or thing that brings bad luck

a private or sacred room or place

to put something firmly inside or into something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

a tree that produces hard wood and edible nuts

a dishonest or unpleasant person

used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

open to discussion; debatable

worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

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

a person or thing that picks something up or gathers it

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

the business of transporting goods by truck

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very unpleasant or annoying

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a person who is very skilled at something

to make someone very interested or curious

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

moving in a circle or turning around a central point

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

a method of finding the age of something by measuring carbon-14 in it

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to make a new rule or law not apply to people or things that already exist

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to land or settle lightly on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

a sweet candy on a stick

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

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

used to say that something is not believable

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal trouble or bad luck in a romantic relationship with a woman

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

actively dealing with something or working on it

to end a romantic relationship with someone

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

used in a ceremony or connected with one

a group of male students at a college or university

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to make a short, informal visit

to transport goods by truck

to wash yourself thoroughly, especially before a medical procedure