NCIS S18E11: English vocabulary

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

a person who builds or repairs thatched roofs

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to inspect a place carefully, especially before a robbery

to pull your trousers down

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who is paid to kill someone

in a suitable or proper way

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

unwillingness to do something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to shock or surprise someone very much

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

used for investigating or intended to investigate

in a risky or delicate situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

with intention; deliberately

used to strongly agree with someone

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

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

a group of wild boars

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a military rank above private first class and below corporal

a threat to kill someone

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

the art or genre of telling a story through songs, acting, and dancing

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to suddenly and vividly remember a past event

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

an outdoor area next to a house where people can sit, eat, or relax

a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers