NCIS S13E14: English vocabulary

a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

the presence of unwanted or dirty substances in something

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

the handle of a sword or similar weapon

the bone at the front of the knee

money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

not moving or active

based on the facts and details of a situation

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to steer or direct a ship or aircraft

to separate something from what it is attached to or connected with

in the form of a gas, or like a gas

in a way that shows confidence and self-assurance

to break down naturally into simpler substances

to put handcuffs on someone

the act of making a sound or device silent

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

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

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

a tool with a mesh bottom used for separating fine material from larger pieces

praise that is too much and not sincere, often used to get something

a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the land along the sea; the coast

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

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

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

making quick, sharp movements

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the act of moving along without using power

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a green mineral used as a pigment in paint

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

repeatedly and constantly; at every chance

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

everyone in a ship's crew

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

to force liquid out in a thin stream

a ship or plane that carries goods

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

relating to the body; physical

a light, colorless gas used in balloons and some scientific equipment

to throw something with a lot of force

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

to shoot and kill someone with a gun