NCIS S11E23: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretchy

a large bird of prey that lives in the mountains of the Americas

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

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

the act of combing hair

a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people

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

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

weak and lacking energy or strength

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

a person who acts in a very strange or wildly eccentric way

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

A strong sexual desire for someone

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a government minister who is a member of the cabinet

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

the outer layer of the brain

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

to indicate or suggest something

to lead or preside over a meeting or committee

past tense and past participle of shoot

suggesting something you remember from the past

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

depending on a condition or requirement being met

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a very large number of people or things

the installation of cables or a cable system

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

an FBI or other government detective

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

a person who draws cartoons, especially for newspapers or magazines

something that is not possible or not acceptable

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

to increase something, especially by a small amount

a person who is below the chairman and can act for them

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

words or images that create strong pictures or feelings in the mind

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

an underground tank that holds sewage from a house and lets it break down naturally

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

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

a small round bread roll, sometimes sweet