NCIS S19E8: English vocabulary

nervous and easily startled

to put something on a shelf

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a magical or medicinal drink or liquid

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

number 100 in a sequence

a grape plant or vine

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a pile of hay

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

done without conscious control

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

moving with quick, light jumps

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

a system of self-defense and hand-to-hand fighting

something that strongly tempts someone to do something bad or illegal

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

making a deep, loud sound

lasting or appealing across different times and styles; not easily dated

about to happen very soon

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to divide something into two equal parts

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to shock or surprise someone very much

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

a way of earning the money you need to live

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

to become free from debt or financial trouble

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

the state of living forever or never dying

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

used to say that something is not believable

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to share the cost of something equally with someone

to be bought very quickly in large numbers

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

suddenly and without warning

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

a group of wild boars

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

actively dealing with something or working on it

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

to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

a report that shows how much work has been done so far

practice shooting at a target