NCIS S13E10: English vocabulary

a short attempt to get involved in a new activity or place

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

an old unit of length, used especially for cloth

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to express something in a particular way

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

having a tail

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

the main or most eye-catching part of something

a building where soldiers live

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

the act of moving along without using power

an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

a large, flat dish used for serving food

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

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

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

in a way that shows good judgment

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

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

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a large arrival of people or things at the same time

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

Something that is exactly what is needed or wanted

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

an FBI or other government detective

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

producing fruit

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

something that is exactly right or very helpful in a situation

used to say that something must be accepted as it is or not accepted at all

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

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

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger