NCIS S7E9: English vocabulary

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

the minimum number of members that must be present for a meeting to be valid

the activity of catching crabs

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

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

a long, smooth brown nut that you can eat

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

a large brown seaweed that grows in the sea

better or more suitable than something else

very salty water, or water mixed with a lot of salt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

an edible root vegetable with starchy flesh

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

designed to move through air with less resistance

a twisting force that makes something turn

the skill or activity of making things from wood

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

the act of moving along without using power

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

to bet on horse races

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

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

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

a shooting attack from a moving car

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

to explain something in more detail

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

a Native American person

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

corn, especially the kind grown for food

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

separated from the rest by cutting

an FBI or other government detective

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

producing fruit

showing agreement or saying yes

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a very attractive blonde woman, especially one seen as glamorous or sexy

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

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

make something again, especially in a new or different way

something that is not possible or not acceptable

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

money, especially a large amount of it

coated or mixed with sugar

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to move smoothly through the air or over a surface with little effort

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a pipe or tube that carries fuel to an engine

a military rank above private first class and below corporal