NCIS S18E5: English vocabulary

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

a large fish with bony plates on its body, valued for its eggs and meat

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the strength or effectiveness of something, especially a medicine or drug

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

a person who sells illegal drugs

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

tests and checks used to find out what is wrong with a machine, system, or body

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

the act of moving along without using power

under someone’s control because they have been bribed

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

an apprentice jockey

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

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

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

to lead a group, team, or project

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of fastening something with a screw

a thin layer of material on a surface

an FBI or other government detective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

to change from one topic, activity, or style to another

a person who makes rude or insulting comments to intimidate or provoke others

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a person who sells illegal drugs

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

busy and not available

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to use up a supply of something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to spend time doing silly or unimportant things

to replace something with something else