NCIS S14E14: English vocabulary

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

to put handcuffs on someone

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

not made from living things; not organic

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

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

covered with a protective outer layer

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

very skilled at doing something

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a small flute with a high sound, used especially in marching bands

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

a group of five musicians or singers

closed and no longer open for business

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

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

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

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

happening or done at the same time as something else

British slang for a pound sterling

a unit for measuring electric voltage

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time

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

melted by heat and in a liquid state

locked with a key

a man or boy

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

the act of adding salt to food or water

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

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

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

using these words or actions to make something official

A strong sexual desire for someone

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to indicate or suggest something

a short, sharp ringing sound

a salt mine, especially one seen as a hard or boring place to work

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to shock or surprise someone very much

able to be used in a particular situation; relevant or suitable

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an FBI or other government detective

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together