NCIS S14E5: English vocabulary

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

making a long, sharp s sound

to do something too much or too intensely

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a shooting attack from a moving car

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

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

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

in or to the United States, especially from Britain

still not understanding something after an explanation or event

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to do something with full effort or confidence

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

an FBI or other government detective

to act calm and not show that you are nervous or excited

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

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

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to laugh quietly

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a reduction in planned spending

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

for a very long time

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

the cheapest travel class on a ship or train

in a blunt or direct way

a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

to appear or happen, especially by chance

busy and not available

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

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

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a joke that only a particular group of people understands

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

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

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

cut out of a piece of material or paper

a container for liquids, usually with a handle and a narrow top

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen