NCIS S11E4: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

causing a lot of pain or suffering

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to give out or provide something to people

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

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

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

a tornado

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

to leave your own country to live in another one

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

an amusing, odd, or unusual person

a place where people pay for sex

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

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

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

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

the life or world believed to exist after death

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

used to show annoyance or frustration

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to start working or become active

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to laugh quietly

only; used to show that something includes no one or nothing else

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

without much effort; quickly and easily

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a place where women can stay temporarily for safety and support, especially if they are escaping abuse

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

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

to bulge or stick out, especially because of pressure or strong emotion

to push or squeeze something into a space that is too small

to rent property to someone

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of making something stronger or more effective

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to a slight degree; somewhat

relating to the heart