NCIS S13E20: English vocabulary

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

in a way that settles something clearly and finally

based on the facts and details of a situation

a private or sacred room or place

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to give someone a Christian name in a baptism ceremony

a lack of movement or change; a tendency to stay the same

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

slightly damaged by a dent

covered with a protective outer layer

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

for a very short time

full of bubbles; fizzy

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

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the act of lending something to someone

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

a person or organization that lends money

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

in a way that seems to happen by magic

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

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

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

very dirty or disgusting matter

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

something used to trick or attract someone or something

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

not balanced or evenly arranged

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude way to tell someone to stop talking

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to make something secret known publicly

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

used to give a reason or explanation

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

with no optical aid; visible without a microscope, telescope, or glasses

a person who served in a war