NCIS S19E9: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

reliable and always there when you need it

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

talkative and eager to chat

a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet, used for signals or ceremonial music

a bag with a long strap, often used for school or carrying books

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

caring more about other people than about yourself

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in a way that seems to happen by magic

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an informal word for someone who talks a lot

not necessary; able to be avoided

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

the crime of attacking and robbing ships at sea

to explain something in more detail

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to rest so you can feel energetic again

an insect with long back legs that can jump high and makes a chirping sound

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

not based on clear thought or good judgment

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not answered or not dealt with

a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

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

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

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

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to win something easily or by a large margin

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

to say something suddenly and without thinking

a company that manages money for investors

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

to crush something into a fine powder by grinding it

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

at the beginning; originally

to break or end a connection between things

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others