NCIS S14E1: English vocabulary

a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to express something in a particular way

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

the part of a flower that produces pollen

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

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

locked with a key

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

to make friends with someone

someone who is very accurate at shooting

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

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

to make it possible for something to happen

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

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

a natural liking for or connection with someone or something

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

the act of leaving a place

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

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

past tense and past participle of shoot

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the quality of being rare or unusual

a lake, especially in Scotland

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not believable

used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation

a very long time ago

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

suddenly and without warning

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the image or character that a person presents to other people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a wall or screen that divides one space into two parts

as usual; as always

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

medical treatment that helps you move better after an injury or illness

to delay dealing with something

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

to look for and check a place carefully

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

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode