NCIS S12E24: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

to become weaker, quieter, or less severe

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

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

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

in a clear and definite way; without doubt

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a person who stays loyal to a ruler, government, or cause

to put someone or something in danger

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore

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

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to become limp and droop, especially because of heat or lack of water

a steep rocky hill or peak

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the round part of the eye

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

connected with adoption; having been adopted

locked with a key

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

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

a small metal ball used in a bearing

to help someone understand something better

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to do something with full effort or confidence

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not believable

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

without making any progress

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a person who has legally adopted a child

a system of dots and dashes used to send messages

a person or thing that carries something

familiar with something because you know it well

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

actively dealing with something or working on it

as usual; as always

a small or minor theft

the ability to use a computer, system, or network from another location

to spread gradually to lower levels of an organization or group

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

the act of putting things into bags or packages

moving up and down repeatedly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something