NCIS S6E18: English vocabulary

to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

to put something under water or another liquid

to feel very hungry

to give up land, power, or a right, usually officially

the bending or curving of something under pressure

having small holes made through it

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to make two things not match or fit together properly

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

not trained or not given the skills needed for something

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

covered with a protective outer layer

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

a person who sells illegal drugs

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

thin and weak because it has too much water

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

great skill or ability in doing something

the round part of the eye

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

the skill or activity of making things from wood

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

something added to fill a space, gap, or empty part

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a person or thing that pounds something, especially a kitchen tool for crushing food

to call on someone or something for help or support

a type of acid found in fats and oils

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

to talk in a casual, lively way

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

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

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

showing affection and warmth

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

not expensive; costing less than you might expect

very tough and able to deal with difficult situations

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to do something correctly or in the right way

a person who has committed a sin

an unfairly bad reputation

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the long tube in your body that takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients

a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

actively dealing with something or working on it

the most powerful or important person in a group

a punch made with the right hand, especially in boxing

the official address or location where a business operates