NCIS S20E10: English vocabulary

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

the quality of being subtle, especially when something is not obvious at first

wet, soft, and unpleasantly heavy

relating to disease or caused by a disease

a small piece cut off something

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

giving someone or something close attention

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

a very fast marching pace

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to send money using Western Union

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to talk in a casual, lively way

one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

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

a decorative piece placed on top of something

full of fog

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to record that you have started work or a shift

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

the act of making secret or unknown information known

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

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

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

used to say that you have received and understood a message

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

to have known someone for a very long time

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

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

a date that two couples go on together

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates

without paying anything

the final words someone says before they die

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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