NCIS S17E11: English vocabulary

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the act of pulling something tight

to end well or be resolved successfully

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

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

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to return to a previous situation after a series of changes or experiences

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

the capital city of Syria

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

an FBI or other government detective

a legal document that says what medical treatment you want if you become too ill to decide for yourself

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to laugh quietly

to come together again after being apart

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to upset or disturb someone badly

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to suddenly be unable to remember something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many bends or turns

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to check or read something quickly

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

to send a quick message to someone

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

people who have little money or wealth

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

clothes you wear for sleeping

a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a business owned and run by members of the same family

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

worth the time, effort, or money

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to some extent; fairly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration