NCIS S16E11: English vocabulary

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

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

to break into small pieces or parts

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

giving someone or something close attention

the skill or activity of making things from wood

locked with a key

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

an exclamation used to introduce surprising or important news

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

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

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to talk in a casual, lively way

a circuit that is complete so electricity can flow through it

the temperature inside a person's body

a substance used to make a chemical reaction happen or go faster

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a setback or decline

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

to become very tired and lose energy

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lead a group, team, or project

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

to record that you have started work or a shift

expected or likely to happen in the future

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

toward the inside or center

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

completely worth the money or effort

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

to stay in one place in the air

dead and buried underground

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to get rid of something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

skill in dealing with people in a careful and tactful way

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

a person who fights for a country's freedom or independence

a meeting where a public figure answers reporters' questions

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

without paying anything

happening or done too early, before the right time

the idea of traveling to the past or future

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