NCIS S11E20: English vocabulary

false or misleading information that is spread, especially online or in the news

to put handcuffs on someone

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

a stupid or foolish person

to breathe air out of your lungs

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

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

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

a smaller branch, part, or development that comes from something larger

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

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

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a steep rocky hill or peak

the state of being anonymous

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

the scientific study of language and how it works

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a government official who gathers and handles secret information

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

the government agencies that collect and analyze secret information for a country

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

a person who is paid to kill someone

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a small possibility that something will happen

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the main sports team that represents a school or college

a person who breeds animals or plants

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

done secretly or kept private

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a plant grown for its small edible seeds

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person or thing that sends something

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

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

to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to appear or happen, especially by chance