NCIS S6E24: English vocabulary

false or misleading information that is spread, especially online or in the news

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

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

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

showing disrespect or contempt

a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz

a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

to clean something by rubbing it hard

feeling as if you might vomit

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

relating to Cyprus or to the people of Cyprus

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

melted by heat and in a liquid state

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a person who thinks and acts in an independent, unusual way

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to end well or be resolved successfully

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

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

fastened with laces

to move toward the same point or place

working well together because each one improves the other

the quality of being useful or practical

to make it possible for something to happen

a charge of murder in the first degree

a secret group of people who stay hidden until they are ready to act

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

to make sexual advances toward someone

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a person whose job is to help two groups or organizations communicate and work together

the act of moving something on wheels

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

imagined rather than real

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the intestines

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

an FBI or other government detective

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a facial expression that shows no emotion or reaction

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

wet, sticky dirt or mud