NCIS S13E11: English vocabulary

to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

making a light, clear ringing sound

feeling calm and satisfied with your life or situation

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

more able or skilled than someone or something else

feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness

very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

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

a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body

to breathe air out of your lungs

the process of changing from a liquid into a gas

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

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

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

open to discussion; debatable

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to marry again

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work

a person whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies for burial or cremation

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, likeable way

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

to change from a liquid into a gas

British slang for a pound sterling

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

a humorous way of saying there may be trouble or upset before something is finished

a lawyer in some countries who speaks in higher courts

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

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

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a random choice or selection

grass and the thin layer of soil it grows in

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

the act of moving something on wheels

to indicate or suggest something

a short, sharp ringing sound

to shoot someone and kill them

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

burning very brightly and strongly

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a mammal in the group that includes monkeys, apes, and humans

to insult or embarrass someone in public

the act of remembering something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to make a long, loud, sad cry

something that suddenly causes a plan or process to fail or go wrong

to cut someone's throat, usually to kill them

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

very crazy or foolish

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

suddenly and without warning

something that is not possible or not acceptable