NCIS S13E12: English vocabulary

a device that controls the temperature in a room or building

a joke or playful remark

to heat something again

in a worried or uneasy way

shelves or a set of shelves used for storing things

a person from the same country as you

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

a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

a café where people go to drink coffee and talk

able to feel and understand things

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to put something on a shelf

good at noticing small details

a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to put handcuffs on someone

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

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

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

a person who supports ending a law, practice, or institution, especially slavery

to breathe air out of your lungs

too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

showing disrespect or contempt

running away suddenly and quickly

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

short for a temporary worker

showing a lot of blood or violence

mysterious or hard to understand

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

having no head

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

closed and no longer open for business

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

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

operated by remote control or automatically, without a person on board

extremely large

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of avoiding someone or something

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

in spoken words, not in writing

a person who works to improve laws, systems, or society

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

locked with a key

the act of paying back money that you owe, especially a loan or debt

informal talk about things that men are interested in, especially sports or sex

a spy who stays inactive in a place or group until they are needed

the act of telling a story or describing events

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

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

everyone in a ship's crew

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

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