NCIS S11E11: English vocabulary

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to cause pain or suffering to someone or something

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

a weakness or fault in someone or something

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

unwilling to spend money or give things to other people

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

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

covered with a protective outer layer

a plant that grows on trees and has white berries, often used as a Christmas decoration

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of combing hair

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

an exclamation used to show disgust, contempt, or annoyance

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a serious infectious disease that was once common and often deadly, but has been wiped out by vaccination

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a very contagious viral disease that causes fever, cough, and a red rash

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

having spikes or sharp points

sad because you are away from home and miss it

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

used to say you are very willing and eager to do something

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

the act of pulling something tight

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

using statistics or based on statistical data

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to reply or get back to someone

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

serious difficulty breathing normally

to make or become darker

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

a serious infectious disease that causes severe diarrhea

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

to completely get rid of something bad or unwanted

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

suggesting something you remember from the past

a harsh scolding or reprimand

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

a very small living thing made of one cell; some types can cause disease

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

equal in quality, level, or status

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

tasting or smelling like cheese

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to laugh quietly

to get rid of something