NCIS S5E1: English vocabulary

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

to put someone or something in danger

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

easily upset or offended

a rapid increase in the number or amount of something

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

in a hurried or rushed way

a situation that is very tense and could suddenly become dangerous or violent

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

an official order to carry out a death sentence

becoming weaker or less active

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of leaving a place

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

careful and often critical examination of something

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

to throw or hit something in a high arc

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that something is not surprising

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

for now; until something changes

wet, sticky dirt or mud

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal

the image or character that a person presents to other people

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

a company that owns or controls one or more other companies

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

very angry or annoyed

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

without paying anything

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to count backward to a time or event

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

ready, arranged, or working properly

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

the part of a car that starts the engine

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a situation in which something is not steady or secure

the main office of a company or organization

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to a large degree; in a wide or thorough way

to some extent; fairly

the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food

a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

a flat shape with five straight sides and five angles

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful