NCIS S20E9: English vocabulary

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

the job or position of a professor

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products

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

having enough water in your body

a small furry animal that people keep as a pet

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

quick, lively, and energetic

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a whole number with no fractions or decimals

a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter

in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details

a place where people pay for sex

extremely good, impressive, or surprising

to explain something in more detail

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to fall forward and land face first

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

a person who secretly works for a foreign government

a group of spies working together

becoming weaker or less active

to honor an event or place by being present

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

working properly and ready to use

in a weak or feeble way

the most extreme right-wing part of politics

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

to exaggerate something when speaking

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

an FBI or other government detective

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

to make something clear or settled

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

to seem reasonable or consistent

the process of making a surface or material smooth

connected with a college or university

a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

a small job you do to earn extra money besides your main job

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way