NCIS S19E1: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to insult or show disrespect to someone

to express something in a particular way

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

pleasantly cool and lightly windy

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the end of the world or the final judgment in some religions

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

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

the act of moving along without using power

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

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

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

the act of pulling something tight

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

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

the process of rotting or breaking down

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

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

to be greater in number than someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

a person or thing that finds something

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to perform very well; to do something impressively

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a trained doctor who treats animals

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

in a very bad or ruined state

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

a vehicle with runners for traveling over snow or ice

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a person who kills a police officer

to insult or embarrass someone in public

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

a series of short, sharp sounds

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a small or minor theft

the illegal trade in drugs

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

to join with others to attack, bully, or oppose someone

a large group of insects flying or moving together

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

the final words someone says before they die

to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

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

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter