NCIS S7E1: English vocabulary

the skill or practice of using large guns in war

the real situation, not what was expected or imagined

a young duck

holding something gently and protectively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls

to make a fire stop burning

the act of making a sound or device silent

to push or touch someone or something gently

a small Australian animal that lives in trees and eats eucalyptus leaves

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

related to monks or monasteries

to make someone feel extreme fear

to express something in a particular way

basic and not yet well developed

a bird that hunts and eats other animals

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

loose and hanging in folds

a person who sells illegal drugs

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

covering a large area or including many things; extensive

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a natural ability to learn or do something well

a person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

having a narrow cut or opening

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

something that is different from what is normal or expected

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

in a way that seems to happen by magic

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

the act of moving along without using power

the scientific study of language and how it works

In cricket, a run that does not count because the batter did not make it safely to the crease

a large, flat dish used for serving food

to fill something too full by pushing things in

the act of pulling something tight

a noisy, confused disturbance

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

in a way that is true or accepted everywhere, or by everyone

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to organize people or resources for a purpose

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a ship or plane that carries goods

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

a person who is trying to find or get something