NCIS S12E11: English vocabulary

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

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

the act of combing hair

used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

closed and no longer open for business

a small cut made with scissors or shears

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

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

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

preserved in vinegar or salty water

not sensible; likely to cause problems or harm

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

a light, peaceful sleep

to calculate a number or amount

locked with a key

very important to the success or result of something

a woman who is thought of as a glamorous or mysterious spy

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

an insulting word for someone who spends a lot of time doing office work at a desk

to send data from a device or app to a remote server, usually automatically

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

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

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

something that is tempting because it is forbidden or not allowed

to a lesser degree; not as much

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

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

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

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a short, sharp ringing sound

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to lead a group, team, or project

a boyfriend or male companion

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

imagined rather than real

military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

a deep, low, continuous sound

cause something to improve a lot

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

producing fruit

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not believable

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

likely to happen or be experienced

make something again, especially in a new or different way

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

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

a lot of damage, destruction, or confusion

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to laugh quietly

a machine that washes dishes automatically

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

relating to stars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

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

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing