NCIS S9E22: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to supply someone or something again, especially with food, fuel, or equipment

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

a wall or partition that divides a ship, aircraft, or other large structure into sections

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

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

causing a lot of pain or suffering

showing disrespect or contempt

not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

a small mammal with a long pointed nose and tiny eyes

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

careful attention to possible danger or problems

to leave money or property to someone in a will

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a pile of hay

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

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

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

small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

likely to catch fire easily

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

the act of moving along without using power

a fast warship used by a navy

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

in a direction that is parallel to the ground or horizon

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

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to stop a fire or flame from burning

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

a speech sound made with some blockage of the air from the mouth

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

to start burning, or make something start burning

a short, sharp ringing sound

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

toward the back of a ship or aircraft

burning very brightly and strongly

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

in a weak or feeble way

shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to reach a decision or agreement

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

kept secret or not yet made public

to start working or become active

likely to happen soon or attract attention

a flat board that an artist uses to hold and mix paint

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a machine with blades that is turned by moving water, steam, gas, or air to produce power

a series of short, sharp sounds

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

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

officially recorded and kept for later use

to laugh quietly

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