NCIS S13E18: English vocabulary

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

having a strong influence on how someone develops

to express something in a particular way

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the sides of the face below the eyes

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

moving with quick, light jumps

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the ability to understand something

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

used to express praise, joy, or relief

walk heavily or noisily

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to hit a ground ball and be put out in baseball

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

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

a person from the Caucasus region

the act of hitting one thing against another, especially in music or medicine

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small military base or guard post far from the main force

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

an FBI or other government detective

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the police

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

the condition of being unable to sleep well

to laugh quietly

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

a plan that gives the details of a flight

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to work through something difficult or boring with effort

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

a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

the sloping side of a hill

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

the act of putting people or things into groups

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to trick someone by making them believe something false

having many bends or turns

the season of the year when spring happens

causing strong emotional pain or shock

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to send a quick message to someone