NCIS S10E14: English vocabulary

clean something with a sponge

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes

lasting only a very short time

a person who saves money or resources

a short, funny performance or scene

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

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset

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

for a very short time

relevant to the subject being discussed

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

married

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

extremely large

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

great intelligence, skill, or talent

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

moving with quick, light jumps

containing salt or tasting like salt

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

to complain in a high, annoying voice

the act of pulling something tight

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

a person who looks after a building or property

to make it possible for something to happen

the chief executive of an organization or government department

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

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

relating to the body; physical

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to lead a group, team, or project

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

an FBI or other government detective

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

completely ready to begin something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a prank where someone puts a wet finger in another person's ear

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a series of short, sharp sounds

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

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

to get married

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to laugh quietly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

used to say you want something to happen soon

a wash in which someone cleans the body with a sponge or washcloth instead of taking a bath

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

likely to happen very soon

able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another