NCIS S13E1: English vocabulary

nervous and easily startled

to trick someone into believing something false

clean something with a sponge

very interesting and impossible to ignore

more able or skilled than someone or something else

one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

a loud, sharp cry

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

the act of combing hair

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

making a long, sharp s sound

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

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

the part of a flower that produces pollen

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

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

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

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to make something explode

to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined

connected with adoption; having been adopted

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

not aware that something has happened

the sound an owl makes

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

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

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

A strong sexual desire for someone

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

becoming weaker or less active

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

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to lead a group, team, or project

relating to digestion

in a weak or feeble way

to record that you have started work or a shift

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

an FBI or other government detective

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

producing fruit

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

completely, from one end to the other

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

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched