NCIS S9E20: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the part of a picture or scene that is nearest to the viewer

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

a pale, soft color

careful to do things well and correctly

moving with quick, light jumps

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

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

a woman who is thought of as a glamorous or mysterious spy

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

to bring a dead person back to life

moving or walking with quick, light steps

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

to show clearly that something is true or real

an ancient language of India used in Hindu and Buddhist texts

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

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

to look through something carefully from start to finish

past tense and past participle of shoot

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

a person who lives in a village

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

the act of giving a person or animal a vaccine to protect against a disease

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

an FBI or other government detective

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the image or character that a person presents to other people

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

the hollow space inside a tooth root, where the nerve and blood vessels are

great courage and calm in a frightening or difficult situation

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to find something by chance

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a plant with small purple flowers that smells sweet

a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to think about the past, or about what happened before

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

a friend

able to speak or write a language easily and well

people who have little money or wealth

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen