NCIS S20E14: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

having moods that change quickly and often

a person who owns shares in a company

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

preserved in vinegar or salty water

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

in a way that is deserved or justified

floating on water and not sinking

to leave quickly; scram

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

acting quickly without thinking about the results

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

to dance in a lively, energetic way

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

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

to look at something with attention or wonder

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a short, sharp ringing sound

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

equal in quality, level, or status

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

showing agreement or saying yes

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

to seem reasonable or consistent

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

known so well that you can say or do it easily

to laugh quietly

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to move around something in a circle

to calm down and relax

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

to keep yourself occupied with different tasks or activities

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned