NCIS S17E7: English vocabulary

to put something firmly inside or into something else

relating to the skull

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

likely to catch fire easily

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

to elect someone to the same office for another term

the ancient past, especially the time before the Middle Ages

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

in cricket, the side of the field on the batter's leg side

a place where people can secretly watch a sexual performance through a small opening

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

arranged like rays coming out from a center

locked with a key

to eat something very quickly and eagerly

a very strong, unpleasant smell

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a military rank used for a senior non-commissioned officer

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

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

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the installation of cables or a cable system

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

to about the same degree as most people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

to make something secret known publicly

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network

to upset or disturb someone badly

to become too big or too old for something, especially clothes or a habit

to stay through something unpleasant until it ends

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

to criticize someone very harshly