NCIS S8E4: English vocabulary

waste from the body, especially solid waste from the bowels

the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

broken into small parts or pieces

a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous

having the outer husk or shell removed

a boneless piece of meat or fish

to put something firmly inside or into something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a curved sword with one sharp edge

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to destroy or kill something completely

showing disrespect or contempt

running away suddenly and quickly

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

a person who grows crops or plants for sale

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

covered with a protective outer layer

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

to enter land or property without permission

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

in a way that is related to your own country

a pile of hay

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

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

to take the place of something or someone

the land along the sea; the coast

the process in which a gas changes into a liquid

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

thin and weak because it has too much water

a sudden cry or remark that shows surprise, anger, or pain

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

agreement and good feeling between people or groups

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of moving along without using power

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

a person who is very skilled at sex

A slang exclamation used to show disbelief, disagreement, or annoyance

the act of pulling something tight

a large back tooth used for grinding food

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of adding salt to food or water

the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

a microscope that uses electrons instead of light to see very tiny objects

a large container used for holding liquids

a person whose job is to help two groups or organizations communicate and work together

the act of moving something on wheels

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

relating to digestion

a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy