NCIS S12E8: English vocabulary

making a light, clear ringing sound

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

in large amounts; very plentifully

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

running away suddenly and quickly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

closely related in nature, character, or feeling

slightly damaged by a dent

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who eats human flesh

closed and no longer open for business

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

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

to be enough for a need or purpose

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

in a way that causes death or serious harm

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to make it possible for something to happen

a space inside the body that contains the organs

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

the less pleasant or negative side of something

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

brave and noble behavior

imagined rather than real

in a weak or feeble way

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

an FBI or other government detective

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

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to strongly agree with someone

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

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to laugh quietly

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to find or meet someone or something by chance

the cheapest travel class on a ship or train

to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved