NCIS S5E11: English vocabulary

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

the holy book of Islam

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

a large bird of prey that lives in the mountains of the Americas

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

covered with a protective outer layer

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

made up of different kinds of things

the process of a substance combining with oxygen

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches

unwillingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

showing strong religious belief and commitment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a string of beads used for praying the rosary

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

locked with a key

to lose your sense of what is happening or your ability to cope

relating to the force of gravity

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

having raised ridges or lines

to hit or push with the head or horns

the process of things coming together or becoming more alike

not heard or not listened to

the life or world believed to exist after death

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of replacing one thing with another

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

the act of putting something into something else

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

clothing or equipment supplied by the government, especially for the military

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

snobbish and thinking you are better than other people

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a person who is addicted to drugs

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

a military rank above private first class and below corporal

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

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

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift