NCIS S17E15: English vocabulary

the pointed metal tip of an arrow

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a loud, sharp cry

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

a period of heavy drinking

to express something in a particular way

a stocky, fierce mammal of the weasel family that lives in northern regions

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to grow back or become healthy again after damage or loss

not giving a clear answer or result

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

relating to nutrition or to the substances in food that help the body grow and stay healthy

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

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

something that is hard to understand or explain

the act of pulling something tight

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

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

acting quickly without thinking about the results

not unusual; ordinary or very common

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

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

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a raised mark or ridge on skin or on a surface, often caused by pressure or a blow

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a deep, low, continuous sound

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow

completely naked

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

a series of short, sharp sounds

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

officially recorded and kept for later use

to laugh quietly

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

actively dealing with something or working on it

a person who secretly admires someone, often with romantic feelings

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

able to be trusted or believed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to pay too much attention to someone or something