NCIS S17E12: English vocabulary

the process of making something completely free from bacteria or other microorganisms

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

having a saddle on it

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

slightly damaged by a dent

covered with a protective outer layer

to correct something and make it right

the act of combing hair

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a machine used for crushing hard things into smaller pieces

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a small cut made with scissors or shears

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

a difficult or unpleasant situation

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

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

locked with a key

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

relating to marriage or to a married couple

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

chosen by a student and not required

a short, sharp ringing sound

a pale brownish color

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

to land or settle lightly on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

to force something out or out of a place

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

an FBI or other government detective

to reach a decision or agreement

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

toward or onto land from the water

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

money, especially a large amount of it

to laugh quietly

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

an organ in the body that makes and releases chemicals

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

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

a plan that gives the details of a flight

the part of an aircraft carrier where planes take off and land

a system in a car that makes the steering wheel easier to turn

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

causing worry, sadness, or pain

very angry or annoyed

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

modern technology, especially computers and electronics

the unique number that identifies a device on a network