NCIS S7E20: English vocabulary

allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive

caught on something and torn or damaged

the use of force or pressure to get something

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

in a worried or uneasy way

a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals

to braid hair or other flexible material

to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

broken into small parts or pieces

the farthest point or outer edge of something

a person who has leprosy

the hard outer shell of a nut

to reveal private or secret information

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

great suffering, especially from illness, hardship, or loss

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

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

having a good reputation and deserving trust

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

a small piece cut off something

the act of combing hair

an animal with a hard shell, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp

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

a feeling of worry or unease, especially before something important

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a very small amount of something

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

rude because it is very brief and not friendly

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

relating to how the body and its parts work

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to change the structure or style of a room or building

moving with quick, light jumps

having curves or waves, not straight

a book or list of important or famous people

testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

to a very great degree; extremely

to a very great degree; extremely

an informal word for a psychiatrist

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a court that travels to different places in its district to hear cases

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

becoming weaker or less active

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of being dismissed from a job

the authority to act or vote for someone else

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to look for something carefully

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization