NCIS S10E2: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

to notice or recognize something, especially something not obvious

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a symbol with four bent arms, used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

making a long, sharp s sound

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

fine mud or sand carried by water and left behind as sediment

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

easily annoyed or made angry

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

the act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting

making quick, sharp movements

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

having a pleasant, sweet smell

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

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

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

to throw something with a lot of force

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

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

to wish you could return to an earlier time or state

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

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

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

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

an organ used for sexual reproduction

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

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

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

at the right or expected time in the future