NCIS S14E12: English vocabulary

a small creature in stories that lives underground and is often shown guarding treasure

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

making quick, sharp movements

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

the sides of the face below the eyes

done without conscious control

the act of moving along without using power

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

moving in a circle or turning around a central point

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

giving useful information or facts

to shoot someone and kill them

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to make something last longer than necessary

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person or organization with a lot of money

an FBI or other government detective

a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

used to say that you have received and understood a message

used in the phrase into thin air to mean that something disappears completely or seems to vanish

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

money paid in advance for a rental or service, returned if nothing is damaged or owed

causing worry, sadness, or pain

very angry or annoyed

a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals

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

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

the features of a person's face, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth

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

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

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

to get on a horse or other animal

to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

to pass gradually, especially as time passes

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

strongly active in support of a cause, often in a forceful way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated