NCIS S16E3: English vocabulary

one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

a word game where you guess letters before the drawing is completed

the act of entering again or returning to a place or situation

to defeat someone or something completely

to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

to put something firmly inside or into something else

practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

happening immediately; done in no time

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

a thin flat bread made from corn or wheat flour, used in Mexican and other Latin American food

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

having a saddle on it

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

good for your health and well-being

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

the act of making an explosive device explode

to move a little, or make something move a little

something extra that is not needed

having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being an adult man

the act of avoiding someone or something

very bad and causing strong disapproval

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a small device that fastens two things together

in the proper or expected way; as required

a spear with three points

to send out light, heat, or energy

to make something explode

the sides of the face below the eyes

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

to stop doing or providing something

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

to hit something quickly with your hand

the act of pulling something tight

left after most of something has gone or been used

at the same time that something else is happening

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

a loud, rude, or wild person

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

move back to a safer place

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to land or settle lightly on something

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

a small animal that lives near water and eats fish

to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them