NCIS S7E10: English vocabulary

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

the holy book of Islam

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

strong, unreasonable dislike or hatred of people who are different from you

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

to make someone feel extreme fear

a machine that keeps babies, eggs, or tiny living things in a controlled warm environment

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

a vehicle, usually pulled by horses, used for traveling over snow

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

shaped like a cylinder

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

done without planning or rehearsal

showing strong religious belief and commitment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a religious leader, especially a Christian priest

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

a sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

a senior non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

used to say you are very willing and eager to do something

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

to hit or push with the head or horns

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

to call on someone or something for help or support

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

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

used to say that after considering everything, something is true or most important

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

to help someone understand something better

the ability to move quickly and easily

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

to indicate or suggest something

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

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

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

morally wrong or bad

for each person or thing; each

in a strange or unusual way

to throw something with a lot of force

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

an FBI or other government detective

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

producing fruit

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

used to tell someone to stop and pay attention because you have noticed something surprising or important

not based on clear thought or good judgment

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

used to strongly agree with someone