NCIS S17E6: English vocabulary

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to enter land or property without permission

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

slightly swollen or rounded

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

continuing without stopping or weakening

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

a small child, especially a toddler

moving with quick, light jumps

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the act of leaving a place

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

the elected group that runs a city

to cost someone a lot of money

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a Christmas song, especially a traditional one

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to believe that things will work out if you keep going

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

most important, famous, or powerful

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

for a very long time

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to chat with someone in a relaxed, friendly way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a noisy, rough fight or argument

without paying anything

a violent criminal or troublemaker

severe physical or mental suffering

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way