NCIS S17E20: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to make something explode

to burn something until it turns black

locked with a key

the ability to stand and move steadily again after time at sea

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to bury a dead body

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a lively celebration or festival, especially with music, food, and dancing

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to do something correctly or in the right way

unfinished things that still need attention

completely, from one end to the other

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

actively dealing with something or working on it

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a presentation made with a series of pictures or slides

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

ready, arranged, or working properly

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a friend

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

a person who is killed or injured in an accident, war, or other event

in a way that is not correct

to some extent; fairly

the building where a state legislature meets

to join the armed forces, or to sign someone up for military service

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

allowing travel in only one direction

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

the most likely or sensible choice

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body