NCIS S13E17: English vocabulary

described by law as deserving punishment

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

the sound a dog makes

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

using these words or actions to make something official

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

to continue to exist or be remembered

a film shot that shows two people together

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to create or perform something without preparing it first

to indicate or suggest something

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

the sound a cat makes

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

officially so, but not really important or real

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

an informal remark used when someone has said something too personal or too detailed

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

the illegal trade in drugs

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who sells illegal drugs

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to speak or act more quickly

to persuade someone not to do something

to close or attach something securely