NCIS S7E18: English vocabulary

the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

a large sea fish with a long pointed upper jaw

using words in a non-literal way

to prevent something from happening or make it impossible

unable to act or help effectively; powerless

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

present or found almost everywhere

a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

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

relating to epilepsy

the process of covering something with a thin layer of metal

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

present from birth

a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

floating or moving without being controlled

covered with sharp points or prickles

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

covered with thorns

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

extremely large

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

making quick, sharp movements

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

sunk below the surface of water

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

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

something used to trick or attract someone or something

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

the process of rotting or breaking down

to fall forward and land face first

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

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

becoming weaker or less active

strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

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

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

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

impossible to avoid or prevent

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a short statement that expresses a general truth or rule for living

the life that some people believe begins after death

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

an FBI or other government detective

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used for investigating or intended to investigate

used to say that something is not surprising

to tell other people private or embarrassing information about someone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the kind of cholesterol that helps remove extra cholesterol from the blood

without making any progress