NCIS S7E13: English vocabulary

a change in the shape of something caused by force, heat, or pressure

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

a lie or false statement

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

a party where people wear masks and costumes

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

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to make someone feel extreme fear

a small piece cut off something

to express something in a particular way

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

a room with a toilet and a sink

the act of attracting someone in a sexual or romantic way

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

careful and persistent effort

relating to cats or the cat family

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something that you are especially good at

a Protestant minister or pastor

making quick, sharp movements

a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

to complain in a high, annoying voice

to compete with someone for something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

using careful analysis and logical thinking

a large church that has special importance in the Roman Catholic Church

to stop resisting something and give in to it

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

working well together because each one improves the other

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

one of the seven bones in the neck

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who is paid to kill someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

in a position where you are the one affected by criticism, blame, or attack

to cut and gather a crop from a field

too ready to tell other people what to do

a security officer who travels on a plane to protect passengers from hijacking or terrorism

relating to geometry or using simple shapes and lines

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

an official court order that allows police to search a place

kept secret or not yet made public

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

a set of slats or blades that lets air and light pass through

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to try hard to do or achieve something

used to give a reason or explanation

money, especially a large amount of it

to become successful and make good progress

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a phone call that includes several people at once

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

a situation where people or things are very close together and there is little space

a difficult situation that is likely to lead to more problems

a style of music, art, or film that uses new ideas and breaks away from older styles