NCIS S12E3: English vocabulary

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

very careful about small details and exactness

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a natural ability for doing something well

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

a famous prehistoric monument in southern England, made of a circle of large standing stones

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

someone who talks confidently but does not do anything

a group of three close friends or companions

talkative and boastful, but with nothing real behind it

a hidden store of things kept for later use

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a slang way of challenging someone to fight or come at you

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

a medical condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the act of leaving a place

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

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

to indicate or suggest something

in or to the United States, especially from Britain

relating to the body; physical

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a trained doctor who treats animals

a small pouch or sac-like bag

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

to force something out or out of a place

imagined rather than real

not deep or detailed enough

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

to a very great degree; extremely

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

used to say that something is not surprising

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to keep facts, names, or details from getting mixed up

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

the study of rocks, the earth, and how it changes over time

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

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

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

the recorded or added spoken words heard over a film, TV show, or video

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

to laugh quietly

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

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

an officer who serves in the navy

someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to pass by or come by unexpectedly

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

likely to happen very soon

to argue or disagree with someone

to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal