NCIS S13E15: English vocabulary

relating to the Amish, a Christian group known for simple, traditional living

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

to make someone feel extreme fear

the act of combing hair

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

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

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way

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

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a difference between two things that should match

floating on water and not sinking

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to pull your trousers down

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

happening or done every hour

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

the British government agency responsible for internal security and counterintelligence

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who kidnaps someone

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a long trip through Europe, especially one taken by a young person as part of their education

imagined rather than real

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

the process of learning or understanding something clearly

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

an FBI or other government detective

to settle in a place and start to feel at home there

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

the process of making a surface or material smooth

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

nervous and unable to relax

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

used to give a reason or explanation

to have known someone for a very long time

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

to focus your attention on something or decide to pursue it

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another