NCIS S11E16: English vocabulary

to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing a pattern with thread

a delay or temporary cancellation of a punishment or sentence

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

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

the act of taking or using something as your own, often without permission

relevant to the subject being discussed

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to say you have suddenly found the answer or solution to something

making quick, sharp movements

a small committee made up of members of a larger committee

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

locked with a key

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

an informal dance move with the arms stretched out and moved in a circular motion

a noisy, confused disturbance

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

always telling the truth; honest

ownership of enough shares in a company to control its decisions

to visit someone informally, often without making a plan first

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

to use or manage something carefully so it lasts longer

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person who serves on a jury

government actions and plans that deal with a particular issue

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a private detective

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to dress in a very stylish or striking way to impress other people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

not real, true, or honest; fake

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a large bottle of wine or champagne that holds 1.5 liters

to laugh quietly

a reduction in planned spending

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an officer who serves in the navy

at the right or expected time in the future

to leave in a line, one after another

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

a person who is represented by an elected official

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

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