NCIS S17E8: English vocabulary

to value something very highly

a very small flute with a high sound

more able or skilled than someone or something else

pleasant and easy to like

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

the process of covering something with a thin layer of metal

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

present from birth

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to make someone feel extreme fear

a large fish with bony plates on its body, valued for its eggs and meat

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

sung without instruments

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

feeling dizzy and unsteady

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

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

to speak angrily and at length

having spikes or sharp points

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

a poem that praises a person, thing, or idea

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

a difference between two things that should match

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

locked with a key

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

a selfie in which someone holds a thick stack of banknotes up to their ear to show off their wealth

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

a brass musical instrument with a long slide

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to shine with small flashes of light

fastened with laces

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

to look at something with attention or wonder

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

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

the act of creating or performing something without preparing it in advance

to indicate or suggest something

a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a wild horse found in North America

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to do something with full effort or confidence

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the installation of cables or a cable system

the process of starting a computer

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a person who is unfairly blamed or punished for other people's mistakes

to cut something off or separate it by force

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

becoming more mature and fully developed

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

to feel very impatient and eager for something to happen

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars