NCIS S7E7: English vocabulary

a type of cattle with long horns, originally from Texas

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a small baked bread roll, often served with tea

a female fox

a cocker spaniel

the act of making a sound or device silent

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

to hang down loosely or swing gently

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

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

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

not active or growing for a period of time

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to make someone very interested or curious

very dirty or disgusting matter

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

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

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

to force liquid out in a thin stream

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

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to help someone understand something better

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something is done to avoid a feared result

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

move back to a safer place

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

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

in a way that shows strong love or care

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to cut something off or separate it by force

used to say that something is not surprising

to become annoyed because you have had to wait too long or deal with too much

the skin on the top of your head

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person with red hair

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

used when you change your mind after thinking again

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to laugh quietly

a small brown bird that sings beautifully, often at night

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

the act of putting things into bags or packages

from the very beginning

to come onto the stage in a performance

to start doing something bad, difficult, or unwanted again

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them