NCIS S11E8: English vocabulary

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

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

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

very small

a tree or shrub that grows in warm places and has clusters of small yellow or white flowers

relevant to the subject being discussed

closed and no longer open for business

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

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

in a loving or caring way

a large, destructive fire

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

melted by heat and in a liquid state

locked with a key

great influence or power, especially in politics or business

testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to make someone very interested or curious

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

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

to end well or be resolved successfully

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

a charge of murder in the first degree

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

very attractive and sexually appealing

to look for work or business by going out and visiting many places

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a person who makes or sells candles

the process of starting a computer

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

for now; until something changes

suddenly and without warning

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

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

relating to Jamaica or its people

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches

the cheapest travel class on a ship or train

a phone installed in a car for making calls

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

in a blunt or direct way

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

to transport goods by truck

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things