NCIS S7E15: English vocabulary

to lean or lie back in a relaxed position with support behind you

to become too hot, or to make something too hot

informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

(of land) left unsown for a period so the soil can recover

to put handcuffs on someone

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

to breathe air out of your lungs

something you do or buy for pleasure, especially when it is a little extravagant

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a person who drives a truck for a living

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

a period of heavy drinking

by land, not by sea or air

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

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

made up of different kinds of things

the part of a flower that produces pollen

one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gemstone

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the business of transporting goods by truck

a twisting force that makes something turn

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

the athlete who is considered the best in the world, especially in the decathlon or heptathlon

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

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

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

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to talk in a casual, lively way

attractive, stylish, and confident

a bet on the result of something

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

becoming weaker or less active

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

an advantage that gives someone a better chance of winning or succeeding

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to land or settle lightly on something

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a thin metal tool used to open a car door without a key

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

used to say that something is not believable

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

completely ready to begin something

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

used to say that you have received and understood a message

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar