NCIS S9E21: English vocabulary

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

the act of keeping horses in stables

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft, smooth shine on a surface

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

a chemical salt or compound containing phosphate

a person who watches or observes something

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

a large, destructive fire

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

very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

floating on water and not sinking

to support or strengthen something

locked with a key

a person or thing that slows or stops a process

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a person who writes a biography

to hit or push with the head or horns

very stylish and elegant

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

a compound of iron and oxygen

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

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

to indicate or suggest something

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

to start burning, or make something start burning

a short, sharp ringing sound

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

based on observation, testing, or real experience

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

the process of burning

burning very brightly and strongly

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

a thin layer of material on a surface

producing fruit

an informal way to say hello or ask what is new

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

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

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network

the part of a ship or aircraft where cargo is kept

suspicious or not quite right

a device that connects computers and sends data to the right place on a network

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to stop working because of a short circuit

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

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the part of a car that starts the engine

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that