NCIS S19E14: English vocabulary

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

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

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

a basic understanding of a subject or the practical experience needed to do a job well

having a saddle on it

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

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of combing hair

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

feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

a place where wine is made and often sold

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

a feeling that something good will happen

the act of lending something to someone

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the addictive substance in tobacco

a natural ability for doing something well

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

a setback or decline

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

a thin layer of material on a surface

an FBI or other government detective

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

to give someone an unwanted burden or responsibility

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

in a very successful way

strong enough to last a long time without breaking or wearing out

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

used to say that someone has succeeded very well

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

something that is not possible or not acceptable

unfinished things that still need attention

to feel very impatient and eager for something to happen

relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

a hospital room where surgery is performed

to upset or disturb someone badly

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

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a medical operation done to treat an injury or illness