NCIS S5E13: English vocabulary

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

to suggest that something is true or should be accepted, especially as a basis for an argument

a flat wooden platform used for moving and storing goods

the farthest point or outer edge of something

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing

calm, quiet, and not lively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

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

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make someone familiar with something

relating to a galaxy or galaxies

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

covered with a protective outer layer

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the act of combing hair

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

the mechanism inside a clock

relating to the neck or the cervix

the fact that something is common or widespread

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

for a very short time

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

a building where soldiers live

a person who eats human flesh

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

to a very great degree; extremely

the feeling of being annoyed because you have to wait or because things are too slow

the act of moving your tongue over something

located at the back or rear of something

to dig up something that is buried or hidden

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

relating to dogs or similar animals

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

to pull something back or back in

to roll a cannabis cigarette

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to fall forward and land face first

to make it possible for something to happen

one of the seven bones in the neck

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to leave quickly

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

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

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

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

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the process of starting a computer