NCIS S6E7: English vocabulary

pain or discomfort in your stomach after eating

to attack a place with bombs or shells

important and meaningful, with real substance

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

the stone at the top of an arch that holds it together

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a natural ability to learn or do something well

past tense of ski

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

happening or done at the same time

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

not very good; of only average quality

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to shine with small flashes of light

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

a large arrival of people or things at the same time

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

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

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a question, especially one sent to an organization or official

an FBI or other government detective

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

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

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

most important, famous, or powerful

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

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an evening when a couple goes out together on a date

to upset or disturb someone badly

a person who steals money from a bank

the person who manages a bank branch

a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

the maximum amount of money a bank or lender lets you borrow or spend on credit

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to act because of information, advice, or a rule